Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:39pm on 17 Feb 2026,Tuesday Sports
In one of the biggest upsets of the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, former champions Australia have been eliminated from the tournament. Australia crashed out after a brutal combination of on-field defeat and rain intervention sealed their fate on Tuesday. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, marched into the Super Eight after their match against Ireland in Pallekele was abandoned due to persistent rain, earning them a crucial point that pushed them to second place in Group B with five points. It was Zimbabwe who had set the wheels in motion last week, stunning Australia by 23 runs, weirdly mirroring their famous upset in the tournament's inaugural edition 19 years ago. Sri Lanka, who crushed Australia by eight wickets on Monday, top the group and have already secured their Super Eight berth. (PC: X)
