On Friday, Zimbabwe defeated Australia by 23 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026. This is the second time in the history of T20 World Cup that Zimbabwe has defeated the Kangaroo team. Before this, Zimbabwe had also done this in the 2007 World Cup. Well, if we talk about 2026, this victory of Zimbabwe has created an upheaval in the points table and the equation of Super-8 in Group B seems to have changed.

Turmoil in Group C’s points table

After registering victory over Australia, Zimbabwe has moved to second place in Group B after Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe currently have four points each, but Sri Lanka is ahead in terms of net run-rate. Whereas Australia has been able to register only one win in 2 matches and has 2 points. Australia is currently in third place.

1. Sri Lanka – 4 points
2. Zimbabwe – 4 points
3. Australia – 4 points
4. Ireland – 0 points
5. Oman – 0 points

Difficulty for Australia increased, equation of Super-8

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have won both their matches so far. In such a situation, Australia is in danger of being out of the World Cup. The update is that if Sri Lanka wins over Australia in the match to be held on Monday, then the Australian team will be out of the World Cup. Zimbabwe still has 2 matches left, if it wins even one of them then its place in the Super-8 will be almost confirmed.

India’s dominance in Group A

1. India – 4 points
2. Pakistan – 4 points
3. Netherlands – 2 points
4. USA – 0 points
5. Namibia – 0 points

Condition of Group B

1. Sri Lanka – 4 points
2. Zimbabwe – 4 points
3. Australia – 2 points
4. Ireland – 0 points
5. Oman – 0 points

Condition of Group C

1. West Indies – 4 points
2. Scotland – 2 points
3. Italy – 2 points
4. England – 2 points
5. Nepal – 0 points

Condition of Group D

1. New Zealand – 4 points
2. South Africa – 4 points
3. Afghanistan – 0 points
4. UAE – 0 points
5. Canada – 0 points

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