Australia ruled out of T20 World Cup 2026? How can Aussies still Qualify? Check out statistics.
vrushangshah93@gmail.com Australia lost 2 matches against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka and there are less chances for team Australia to get qualify for Top 8. Sri Lanka has beaten Australia and enter into Top 8 of T20 World Cup, 2026. Australia looks top contender to win this title, but 2 losses have raised a big question and now they have to depend on another team to get qualify for Top 8.
Australia has scored 181 runs, and Sri Lanka has scored 184 runs in just 18 overs and won the match and also get qualify. Captain Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head have started with a bang, but team cannot convert this good start into a big total. Mitchell Marsh scored 54 runs in just 27 balls with a strike rate of 200. Travis Head has scored 56 runs in just 29 balls. They have a Partnership of 104 runs.
Sri Lankan players have bowled very well after 10 overs and catch of Maxwell by Pathum have turned the table for Sri Lankan team. Pathum Nissanka scored 100 runs, and he is the first batsman who scored century in T20 World Cup, 2026. He declared as Man of the Match for his hundred and stupendous catch of Glenn Maxwell which helped team Sri Lanka to get comeback into the game. He scored 100 runs in just 52 balls. He scored 10 fours and 5 big sixes.
Kusal Mendis has scored 51 runs in just 38 balls and made a solid partnership with Pathum Nissanka and helped their team to chase down the total with an ease. Pavan Rathnayake scored 28 runs in just 15 balls and hit 6 fours. Sri Lanka has chased the highest total ever on their home venue. This chase helped team Sri Lanka to qualify for top 8.
Aussies are now almost out of the tournament as they are 3rd in their group with 2 points only. They have one more game left against Oman.
How can Australia qualify for Top 8?
It is very difficult for Aussie to qualify for Top 8 because of their straight 2 losses. Zimbabwe is having high chances to qualify for Top 8. Now There are 2 parameters that can help Aussies to qualify for Top 8. But again, they have to depend on other team.
1. To win last game against team Oman:
Aussies has to win their last game against team Oman with a good run rate. They have to win and with a good margin only then they have a chance of qualification. But again, in this scenario, they have to wait for the result of matches of Zimbabwe.
2. Zimbabwe will lose their 2 matches:
Zimbabwe’s matches will decide the future of Australia as if they won 1 out of their 2 matches, then, Australia will out of this tournament and it will be big shocker. Zimbabwe if lose their 2 matches only then Aussie can qualify.
Australia is having 2 points on the table, while Zimbabwe is having 4 points on the table. Former has to play 1 more game while later has to play 2 games. If Aussie win the last match, then they will have 4 points. If Zimbabwe win any of the matches, then they will have total 6 points and they will qualify and Australia will out of this T20 World Cup, 2026.
India, West Indies, South Africa, Sri Lanka and England are qualified for Top 8. There are only 3 spots left and there is total 6 teams. It will be interesting to see which 3 teams will qualify. Chances of team Zimbabwe is high for qualification.
Pakistan has to win their last match with a good margin only then they can qualify at the same time New Zealand has to win their last game against Canada to get the qualification. So, there are chances that team Pakistan, New Zealand and Zimbabwe will get qualification.
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