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Ireland vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup Highlights: The relentless downpour has washed the game out, sealing Zimbabwe’s passage to the Super 8s with five points and confirming Australia’s early exit from the tournament.
- 12:09 PM IST, Feb 17Australia knocked out!
- 12:05 PM IST, Feb 17Match abandoned, Australia out; Zimbabwe in Super 8s!
- 11:58 AM IST, Feb 17Washout on cards!
- 11:49 AM IST, Feb 17Drizzle continues!
- 11:37 AM IST, Feb 17Covers coming off!
- 11:20 AM IST, Feb 17No respite from rain!
- 11:02 AM IST, Feb 17Washout - A likely scenario!
- 10:51 AM IST, Feb 17Cut-off time…
- 10:41 AM IST, Feb 17Another Rain Interruption!
- 10:30 AM IST, Feb 17Rain ease off!
- 10:24 AM IST, Feb 17AUS need rain to stop!
- 9:48 AM IST, Feb 17Rain returns!
- 9:27 AM IST, Feb 17Rain has stopped!
- 9:03 AM IST, Feb 17Toss delayed due to rain!
- 8:40 AM IST, Feb 17ZIM upset AUS!
- 8:27 AM IST, Feb 17Tucker leads from front in Stirling's absence!
- 8:14 AM IST, Feb 17IRE look to make things interesting!
- 8:04 AM IST, Feb 17IRE flex batting muscle vs OMA!
- 7:54 AM IST, Feb 17Zimbabwe Probable XI
- 7:43 AM IST, Feb 17Ireland Probable XI!
- 7:37 AM IST, Feb 17ZIM look to script history!
- 7:26 AM IST, Feb 17AUS on brink of elimination, ZIM need just one win!
Ireland vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup Highlights: Relentless rain has led to the Ireland-Zimbabwe clash being called off, a result that knocks Australia out of the tournament despite being among the pre-event favourites. The washout lifts Zimbabwe to five points and into the Super 8s. Australia, who sit on two points after defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, have only Oman left in the group stage and could have finished with a maximum of four. With Zimbabwe now beyond that mark, Australia’s path to qualification has been decisively shut....Read More
Back-to-back wins have reshaped Zimbabwe campaign, highlighted by a stunning triumph over Australia that reverberated across the cricketing world.
That result was crafted through discipline, sharp strategy and composure in key moments rather than fortune. It has fuelled belief within a side long tagged as underdogs on the global stage. Following years of fluctuation, Zimbabwean cricket appears to be regaining purpose and balance. A convincing display against Ireland would not only confirm qualification but further cement their status as a team capable of troubling the game’s established giants.
Reaching the Super Eight would represent a landmark achievement for Zimbabwe, which have never advanced beyond the initial stage in their previous seven attempts. This time, however, the path has opened up. Australia’s defeat to Sri Lanka has tilted the equation in Zimbabwe’s favour — a victory in their final group fixture would be enough to secure qualification and eliminate Mitchell Marsh’s side from contention.
Zimbabwe have already built a reputation as the tournament’s disruptors. Their statement win over Australia showcased both authority and composure: posting an imposing 169 for 2 before restricting the opposition to 146 to seal a memorable 23-run triumph. Another clinical display would not only confirm progression but also reinforce their status as the underdogs.
Ireland, meanwhile, flexed their batting muscle against Oman, piling up a staggering 235 for five, the highest total of this T20 World Cup, on their way to a commanding 96-run victory. That dominant display will give them confidence heading into this clash, and they will aim to replicate a similar all-round performance to pile pressure on Zimbabwe and complicate their qualification hopes.
Ireland Squad: Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w/c), Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Joshua Little, Craig Young, Benjamin White, Benjamin Calitz, Sam Topping
Zimbabwe Squad: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza(c), Dion Myers, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Ben Curran, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Australia knocked out!
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Australia’s campaign is effectively over following the washout between Zimbabwe and Ireland. Stuck on two points after successive defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, and with only Oman left to play, Australia could have reached a maximum of four points. But the abandoned game has taken Zimbabwe to five, a tally now beyond Australia’s reach, officially ending their qualification hopes.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Match abandoned, Australia out; Zimbabwe in Super 8s!
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Persistent rain has forced the match to be abandoned, resulting in Australia, one of the pre-tournament favourites, crashing out, while Zimbabwe advance to the Super 8s with five points to their name.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Washout on cards!
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Light rain continues to fall, and it must clear quickly if there’s to be any chance of play. The cut-off to begin a five-over contest is 6:16 pm local time, a scenario that now appears increasingly improbable.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Drizzle continues!
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE Score T20 World Cup: The drizzle still lingers in Kandy, and Zimbabwe will hardly complain if the game is washed out, as the single point on offer would be enough to secure their place in the Super 8s.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE Score T20 World Cup: Covers coming off!
Covers have been rolled back in Pallekele, but with time slipping away a five-over contest still hangs by a thread, leaving Australia anxiously on the edge as their Super 8 hopes depend entirely on play getting underway soon. Covers have been rolled back in Pallekele, but with time slipping away, a five-over contest still hangs by a thread, leaving Australia anxiously on the edge as their Super 8 hopes depend entirely on play getting underway soon.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE T20 World Cup: No respite from rain!
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE T20 World Cup: There’s still no break in the weather in Pallekele, with steady rain keeping the covers firmly in place and pushing Australia to the edge of elimination as their Super 8 hopes hang by a thread.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE T20 World Cup: Washout - A likely scenario!
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE T20 World Cup: A washout now appears increasingly likely, a scenario that would seal Zimbabwe’s passage to the Super 8s. If the Ireland-Zimbabwe clash is abandoned, Zimbabwe would move to five points, a tally Australia cannot match, effectively shutting the door on their qualification hopes in one stroke.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE T20 World Cup: Cut-off time…
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE T20 World Cup: The final window to get even a five-over-a-side contest in is approximately 6:10 pm local time, beyond which a result will no longer be possible.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE T20 World Cup: Another Rain Interruption!
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE T20 World Cup: Rain has returned in Pallekele, prompting groundstaff to rush the covers back on as another interruption halts hopes of play resuming anytime soon. The overs are set to be reduced from here on.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE T20 World Cup: Rain eases off!
Ireland vs Zimbabwe LIVE T20 World Cup: The rain has eased off and the groundstaff have begun rolling back the covers. Much of the centre square is now exposed, with only the main pitch area still under protection.
