Rain knocks Ireland, Australia out of T20 WC
Rain knocks Ireland, Australia out of T20 WC
IN · Published Feb 17, 2026
Persistent rain in Pallekele eliminates Ireland and Australia from the T20 World Cup.
Zimbabwe qualifies for the Super 8 stage after their match against Ireland is washed out.
Stand-in captain Lorcan Tucker expresses disappointment as Ireland's momentum was cut short.
Rain eliminates Ireland and Australia from tournament
Rain has disrupted the T20 World Cup, causing the elimination of Ireland and Australia. A critical Group B match between Ireland and Zimbabwe at the Pallekele Cricket Stadium was canceled due to continuous rain. This cancellation resulted in both Ireland and Australia being ousted from the competition. Zimbabwe's qualification was secured with just one point, which they gained from the abandoned match, bringing their total to five points. Ireland finished with three points, while Australia ended with two, rendering their final match against Oman meaningless.
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