In a dramatic turn of events at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Zimbabwe has officially advanced to the Super Eight stage following the abandonment of their match against Ireland due to rain on February 17, 2026. This washout allowed Zimbabwe to secure five points and join Sri Lanka as qualifiers, while it dealt a cruel blow to Australia, which has been eliminated from the tournament for the first time since 2009. Australia remains on just two points and can no longer catch Zimbabwe, even if they win their final match against Oman, as reported by The Guardian and BBC News. Both Ireland and Australia have been knocked out of the tournament due to this outcome.