NEW DELHI: Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign came to an abrupt end on Tuesday after rain washed out Zimbabwe’s Group B fixture against Ireland in Pallekele without a single ball being bowled.
The abandonment proved decisive, as the shared points carried Zimbabwe into the second stage of the tournament for the first time, while the 2021 champions were eliminated.
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Eight teams have now sealed their spots in the next round. Zimbabwe slot into Group 1 alongside defending champions India, West Indies and South Africa. Group 2 features Sri Lanka, England, New Zealand, and Pakistan.
Pakistan faced Namibia on Wednesday in a must-win clash to keep their Super 8 hopes alive. Namibia were already out of the race, but Pakistan could afford a defeat.
As it turned out, Pakistan defeated Namibia by 102 runs and comfortably qualified for the Super 8s
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T20 World Cup Super Eight: Qualified teams
| Team | Group |
|---|
| West Indies | Group C |
| India | Group A |
| South Africa | Group D |
| England | Group C |
| Sri Lanka | Group B |
| New Zealand | Group D |
| Zimbabwe | Group B |
| Pakistan | Group A |
T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Full schedule
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
|---|
| February 21, Saturday | New Zealand vs Pakistan | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 22, Sunday | Sri Lanka vs England | 3:00 PM | Kandy |
| February 22, Sunday | India vs South Africa | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| February 23, Monday | West Indies vs Zimbabwe | 7:00 PM | Mumbai |
| February 24, Tuesday | England vs Pakistan | 7:00 PM | Kandy |
| February 25, Wednesday | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 26, Thursday | South Africa vs West Indies | 3:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| February 26, Thursday | India vs Zimbabwe | 7:00 PM | Chennai |
| February 27, Friday | England vs New Zealand | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 28, Saturday | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | 7:00 PM | Kandy |
| March 1, Sunday | South Africa vs Zimbabwe | 3:00 PM | Delhi |
| March 1, Sunday | India vs West Indies | 7:00 PM | Kolkata |
T20 World Cup: Teams eliminated (League Stage)
| Nepal |
| Oman |
| Namibia |
| Ireland |
| Australia |
| Scotland |
| Italy |
| Afghanistan |
| UAE |
| Canada |