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24 April 2026
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Sri Lanka

Also known as: Sri Lanka cricket team · Sri Lankan capital · Sri Lanka team

Cricket-hosting nation featuring in 2026 T20 World Cup coverage as co-host and participant, with matches and tournament phases staged there.

Sport

Zimbabwe qualify for T20 World Cup Super Eights as rain washes out Ireland match

The News

Zimbabwe advanced to the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup after their match against Ireland in Kandy was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent drizzle, eliminating both Australia (the 2021 champions) and Ireland from the tournament. Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka qualified from Group B and will face the West Indies, India, and South Africa in the next phase.

18 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 February

  1. Zimbabwe qualify for T20 World Cup Super Eights as rain washes out Ireland match

    Zimbabwe advanced to the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup after their match against Ireland in Kandy was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent drizzle, eliminating both Australia (the 2021 champions) and Ireland from the tournament. Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka qualified from Group B and will face the West Indies, India, and South Africa in the next phase.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. Nissanka's century puts Sri Lanka in Super Eights, Australia at elimination brink

    Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka scored 100 not out off 52 balls to lead his side to an eight-wicket victory over Australia in the 2026 T20 World Cup, advancing to the Super Eights and leaving Australia on the brink of elimination. Nissanka's century was the first of the tournament, and Sri Lanka have now won all three of their group matches despite entering the World Cup after a 3-0 series loss to England.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. England beats Italy to reach T20 World Cup Super Eights

    England qualified for the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup after defeating Italy by 24 runs in Kolkata, with Will Jacks scoring the fastest T20 World Cup fifty for England to help them post 202-7. Italy, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, mounted a strong chase that nearly succeeded, scoring 178 before falling agonisingly short.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 13 February

  1. Zimbabwe defeats Australia by 23 runs at T20 World Cup

    Zimbabwe pulled off the biggest shock of the T20 World Cup so far, beating a depleted Australia by 23 runs in a Group B match in Colombo. The 11th-ranked Zimbabweans posted 169-2 with Brian Bennett's 64 not out, then restricted Australia to 146 all out, with opening bowler Blessing Muzarabani taking 4-17.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Sri Lanka defeats Oman by 105 runs at T20 World Cup

    Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka scored the fastest half-century by a Sri Lankan in T20 internationals as the co-hosts thrashed Oman by 105 runs in a World Cup match in Pallekele, posting 225-5 before restricting Oman to 120-9. The victory was Sri Lanka's second win in Group B, while Oman suffered their second defeat at the tournament.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 February

  1. Australia defeat Ireland in T20 World Cup despite injuries

    Australia won their opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland by 67 runs in Colombo, with Australia scoring 182-6 and Ireland dismissed for 115. The win came despite captain Mitchell Marsh being ruled out after a groin injury sustained in training, and with pace bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood also absent due to injury.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 9 February

  1. Kamindu's cameo guides Sri Lanka past Ireland in T20 World Cup

    Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 20 runs in their T20 World Cup opener at Colombo, with all-rounder Kamindu Mendis delivering a match-turning 44 off 19 balls to lift Sri Lanka to 163, before spinners Hasaranga, Theekshana and Wellalage shared seven wickets to restrict Ireland to 143. Hasaranga claimed three wickets but left the field with a hamstring concern, raising fitness questions for the rest of the tournament.

    9 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 8 February

  1. Pakistan edge Netherlands in T20 World Cup opener

    Pakistan defeated the Netherlands by three wickets in their T20 World Cup curtain-raiser in Colombo, with Faheem Ashraf's unbeaten 29 off 11 balls securing a tight chase of 148. Pakistan recovered from a middle-order wobble to win with three balls to spare, while the Netherlands fell short after reaching 127-4 before Pakistan's spinners and quick bowlers tightened in the final overs.

    8 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 February

  1. ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Group C features England, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal, Italy

    Group C of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup includes two-time champions England and West Indies, alongside Scotland, Nepal, and Italy, who will make their tournament debut. Scotland kicks off proceedings against the West Indies in Kolkata on the opening day.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Group B teams prepare for 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka

    The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Group B will take place exclusively in Sri Lanka and features 2021 champions Australia, former champions Sri Lanka, and Ireland, Oman, and Zimbabwe. Each team brings distinct strengths: Australia relies on batting firepower and experienced bowlers, Sri Lanka hopes to improve on their recent poor form on home soil, while Zimbabwe and Oman seek to make an impact after qualifying through respective continental qualifiers.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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