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Zimbabwe Surprise As T20 World Cup Super Eights Begin Without Australia

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Zimbabwe Surprise As T20 World Cup Super Eights Begin Without Australia

By AFP News February 20, 2026 • 16:10 PM View: 244

Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the second "Super Eights" phase of the T20 World Cup kicks off without former champions Australia, who shockingly failed to make it out of their group.

Instead, surprise packages Zimbabwe, who did not even qualify in 2024, topped Group B after a stunning unbeaten campaign where they not only beat Australia but also co-hosts Sri Lanka.

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