The persistent rain eventually led to the umpires calling off the Group 2 game with the teams awarded a point each.
Cricket
Sun, Feb 22
Australia, the 2021 champion, crashed out after Zimbabwe's Group B game against Ireland was abandoned because of rain without a ball being bowled.
Wed, Feb 18
If Zimbabwe beat Ireland on Tuesday Australia are out of the World Cup.
Sport
Tue, Feb 17
The Proteas captain smashed 86 not out to hand New Zealand their first defeat at the T20 World Cup.
Sun, Feb 15
Zimbabwe's second victory from two matches left Australia — the 2021 champion and perennial white-ball contender — needing to beat co-host Sri Lanka and Oman to advance.
Sat, Feb 14
It was one of the tightest, most seesawing matches in elite cricket's shortest international format.
Thu, Feb 12
Seifert and Allen’s brutal power-hitting in an unbroken stand of 175 saw the Black Caps beat the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets.
Wed, Feb 11
Tim Seifert helped the Black Caps overcome a second-over twin strike to make a winning start to the Twenty20 World Cup against Afghanistan.
Mon, Feb 9
India and Sri Lanka will co-host the 20-nation tournament, which starts later this week.
Mon, Feb 2
The Kiwi batter was in form but he lacked support from his teammates as the tourists lost the series 4-1 in Thiruvananthapuram.
Sun, Feb 1
Tim Seifert's 62 off 36 balls and Daryl Mitchell's late rally helps New Zealand to win in T20 dead rubber.
Thu, Jan 29
Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a whirlwind 68 not out off 20 balls, as India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Mon, Jan 26
A capacity crowd and 928,300 TV viewers made this year’s Tauranga showdown the most‑watched free‑to‑air sporting event of the past year.
New Zealand
Wed, Jan 21
The T20 Black Clash will be streaming live and free at 6.30pm on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+.
Sat, Jan 17
Bracewell has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, ending an 18-year career that saw him become one of New Zealand's most reliable allrounders.
December 29, 2025
New Zealand's best batter is likely playing in his final home Test but won't be drawn on the likelihood of a potential retirement from the Black Caps.
December 22, 2025
He was the second chief executive of a major sporting organisation to resign in as many days after Jennie Wyllie stepped down as Netball NZ boss.
December 19, 2025
The New Zealand openers were in full control at the start of the third Test against the West Indies.
December 18, 2025
Ajaz Patel has not played a home Test since 2020 but could be selected in New Zealand's XI as a spin option for the third Test against the Windies.
December 15, 2025
Quick bowler Blair Tickner potentially dislocated a shoulder when fielding near the boundary on the first day of the second Test against the Windies.
December 10, 2025
Cantabrian will replace the injured Tom Blundell for the second Test against the West Indies that starts tomorrow in Wellington.
December 9, 2025
Kristian Clarke of the Northern Districts becomes the latest uncapped player to join the squad after Canterbury's Michael Rae was called up yesterday.
December 8, 2025
Windies eschew spin to focus on pace with the New Zealand pitches expected to deliver for the quicks.
November 22, 2025
The death of a young cricketer in Australia is prompting fresh calls for the sport to improve its player safety.
November 3, 2025
The 35-year-old will also sit out the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies, choosing instead to focus on the Black Caps’ three-Test campaign in December.
November 2, 2025
