Australia crashes out of T20 World Cup but Zimbabwe and New Zealand advance to Super 8s
Summary
Australia, the 2021 T20 World Cup champion, was eliminated after Zimbabwe qualified for the Super 8s due to a rain-abandoned match against Ireland. New Zealand also advanced by defeating Afghanistan, while Canada’s Yuvraj Samra scored a historic century.
Key Points
- Australia, the 2021 champion, was knocked out of the T20 World Cup after Zimbabwe's rain-abandoned match against Ireland.
- Zimbabwe qualified for the Super 8s for the first time and will join India, West Indies, and South Africa in Group 1.
- New Zealand defeated Afghanistan by eight wickets, securing a place in the Super 8s.
- Canada’s 19-year-old Yuvraj Samra scored the first century by a batter from an associate nation at the T20 World Cup, though Canada lost the match.
