Australia have been knocked out of the Twenty20 World Cup before even finishing their group stage fixtures after Zimbabwe’s match with Ireland in Sri Lanka was washed out.
With each side taking a point from the rained-off tie, Australia, on two points, can no longer catch Zimbabwe, on five, even if they win their final match against Oman on Friday (Saturday 12.30am AEDT).
Australia have been knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the group stage.Credit: AP
Regular rain in Kandy meant the covers were on the Pallekele International Stadium for much of the day before the match was finally called off two-and-a-half hours after the scheduled start.
Zimbabwe thus go through to the Super Eight stage with Sri Lanka, with Thursday’s match between the teams deciding who tops the group.
