Upset in the Rain: Zimbabwe Moves Ahead as Australia Exits

Australia was eliminated from the Twenty20 World Cup while Zimbabwe advanced to the Super Eight stage after their match against Ireland was washed out by rain. The abandonment awarded Zimbabwe the necessary point to proceed, leaving Australia in a precarious state after earlier defeats.

In a surprising twist of events at the Twenty20 World Cup, former champions Australia were knocked out as Zimbabwe advanced due to a rain-abandoned match against Ireland in Sri Lanka.

The washout resulted in Zimbabwe receiving one crucial point, securing their progression to the Super Eight stage. Meanwhile, Australia suffered another blow after being defeated by Sri Lanka.

The match was called off after officials determined that play was not feasible despite waiting three hours after the scheduled toss time. This development reflects the unpredictable nature of the tournament.

(With inputs from agencies.)