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Zimbabwe vs Ireland spill in Pallekele? Dark clouds hover over Australia’s T20 World Cup hopes | Cricket News – The Tech Word News

February 17, 2026
NEW DELHI: Australia’s players will be firmly in Ireland’s corner when Lorcan Tucker takes on Zimbabwe in their Group B clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.It has been a disastrous campaign for Australia in this marquee tournament and their qualification hopes now hang in the balance. They have to record a stunning win over Oman in their final group game, while relying on Sri Lanka and Ireland to beat Zimbabwe to keep their slim chances alive.

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In fact, if Zimbabwe beat Ireland on Tuesday, Australia will be out even before they take the field against Oman in their final league game.

What if rain washes out Zimbabwe vs Ireland?

Persistent showers hit Pallekele and the entire country was under cover. While forecasts suggest the weather could improve later in the day, the threat of washouts remains high.Without a result, it would be enough for Zimbabwe to progress to the Super Eight stage and knock Australia out of contention. Zimbabwe currently have four points from two games and a knockout would take them to five, which is enough to qualify.Meanwhile, Australia hold two points with just one game remaining. Even if they beat Oman to get four points, it won’t be enough if Zimbabwe secures another point.Australia started their campaign on a high with a 67-run victory over Ireland but then stumbled with back-to-back defeats – a 23-run loss to Zimbabwe followed by an eight-wicket thrashing by Sri Lanka.For now, Australia will be hoping the rain stays away and that Ireland can pick up a win to keep their campaign alive.

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