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Will Australia reach Super 8 if Zimbabwe vs Ireland match is washed out?

After suffering a comprehensive defeat against co-hosts Sri Lanka earlier this week, Mitchell Marsh's side no longer controls its qualification fate.

T20 WC 2026 points table: Super 8 qualified teams; top batters and bowlers

From the Super 8 format to the remaining Group fixtures, here's all you need to know about the teams that have qualified for the next round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

T20 WC 2026 Group B updated points table: SL, ZIM, AUS rankings

Zimbabwe, with their win over Australia on Friday, have jumped to the number two spot in the Group B points table

Australia vs Sri Lanka HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka down Aussies to qualify for Super 8

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Sri Lanka are first team from Group B and fifth team overall to book their place in the next round

AUS vs SL Live Streaming: Where to watch today's T20 World Cup 2026 match?

Sri Lanka will book their place in the Super 8s if they manage to get a win over the Australian side today

T20 WC 2026: Australia vs Sri Lanka preview, toss time, live streaming

Sri Lanka began their campaign with a 29-run victory over Ireland and followed it up with a commanding 105-run thrashing of Oman.

T20 World Cup 2026: AUS vs SL pitch report and Pallekele stadium stats

Australia, on the other hand, have experienced an inconsistent run. They began positively with a win over Ireland but stumbled in their next outing, suffering a surprising 23-run defeat to Zimbabwe.

T20 World Cup 2026: Smith replaces Hazlewood in Australia's 15-member squad

Australia's Super 8 qualification scenario: With two games left, winning both will keep Aussies' Super 8 hopes alive and give them the best chance of progressing to the next stage

T20 WC 2026: Zimbabwe record first T20I win over Australia after 19 years

Zimbabwe last beat Australia in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007

Australia vs Zimbabwe HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: All-round Zimbabwe upset Australia in Colombo

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: This is Zimbabwe's first win over Australia in T20Is since 2007

T20 World Cup 2026: AUS vs ZIM pitch report and Colombo Stadium key stats

Australia and Zimbabwe will play their first match against each other at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday

T20 WC 2026: Australia vs Zimbabwe preview, toss time, live streaming

Zimbabwe comes into the clash with confidence after an efficient win over Oman, showing their ability to challenge stronger opponents

T20 World Cup 2026 today's matches: AUS vs ZIM, CAN vs UAE, USA vs NED

Australia will aim to keep their winning momentum going when they take on high-flying Zimbabwe in Colombo

Nathan Ellis relishes pressure-free approach in T20 World Cup opener

Nathan Ellis, whose well-disguised first-ball slower delivery bamboozled Ireland opener Ross Adair in their T20 World Cup opener here Wednesday, said he "doesn't want to feel any pressure" about not bowling a particular delivery just because he is starting his spell. In the absence of men like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, Ellis stepped up as the leader of the Australian pace attack and returned excellent figures of 4/12, including bowling that beautiful slower ball from the back of his hand that crashed into Adair's stumps. At the post-match press conference, Ellis was asked to talk through the decision and the confidence to bowl that delivery first up. "Yeah, something that I've really tried to challenge myself on a little bit is trying to bowl at first ball. I mix it up, I bowl at first ball some games, some games I don't, but I want to be able to pretty much bowl anything, any ball that I have, first ball of a game," Ellis said. "I use the Big Bash a lot to ..

Australia vs Ireland live streaming: Where to watch T20 WC 2026 match?

Despite a recent dip in form, including a 0-3 T20I series loss to Pakistan, Australia remain one of the tournament favourites

T20 WC: Injury blow for Australia as Marsh misses opener, Smith in

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh was on Wednesday forced out of his team's opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland here owing to a groin injury, prompting the inclusion of veteran batter Steve Smith as cover. Travis Head is leading the side in Marsh's absence against Ireland and Matt Renshaw has been pencilled in for his maiden World Cup appearance. The 29-year-old Renshaw made his T20 international debut last month against Pakistan in Lahore. "Mitchell Marsh will miss the opening match of the ICC men's T20 World Cup after sustaining a direct blow to the groin during training earlier this week. He is experiencing ongoing pain and discomfort which is restricting his movement," a Cricket Australia statement said. "Scans have confirmed internal testicular bleeding, and he will require a period of rest and rehabilitation. His return to play will be guided by symptom resolution and medical advice," it further stated. Smith, who hasn't played a T20I since February last year but has b

T20 World Cup 2026: AUS vs IRE pitch report and Colombo Stadium key stats

Despite some recent setbacks, including a 3-0 loss to Pakistan in their latest T20I series, Australia remains a top contender for the title.

T20 WC 2026: Australia vs Ireland preview, toss time, live streaming

Although Ireland lost to Sri Lanka by 20 runs in their previous outing, key performances from Harry Tector (40 runs) and George Dockrell (2 wickets) highlight their potential.

Australia enter T20 World Cup 2026 without Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood

Australia will enter the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 without Josh Hazlewood, marking the first World Cup since 2011 without the country's Big Three fast bowlers

Big Tech enters cricket ecosystem as ICC partners Google ahead of T20 WC

The partnership has been launched with an interactive campaign titled Craziest Fan Kaun, which allows users to create personalised avatars using Gemini's image-generation capabilities