UPDATED T20 World Cup Group B Points Table: Latest Standings After Washout Sends Zimbabwe Through, Australia Exits

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin on February 7, with Group B action getting underway a day later when co-hosts Sri Lanka face Ireland at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Group B features a fascinating mix of traditional powerhouses and dangerous outsiders. Alongside Sri Lanka, the group includes 2021 champions Australia, as well as Zimbabwe and Oman, making it a pool where surprises are firmly on the table.

All Group B matches will be played exclusively in Sri Lanka, across Colombo and Kandy, with conditions expected to place a premium on spin, adaptability, and smart game management.

T20 World Cup Group B Points Table

(Standings will be updated as matches are completed)

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Group B Standings

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	NR	Points	NRR
Sri Lanka (Q)	3	3	0	0	6	+2.462
Zimbabwe (Q)	3	2	0	1	5	+1.984
Ireland (E)	4	1	2	1	3	+0.414
Australia (E)	3	1	2	0	2	+0.150
Oman (E)	3	0	3	0	0	-4.546

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Group B Fixtures

(All times local)

Date	Match	Time	Venue	Result
Feb 8	Sri Lanka vs Ireland	7:00 PM	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	SL won by 20 runs
Feb 9	Oman vs Zimbabwe	3:00 PM	SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo	ZIM won by 8 wickets
Feb 11	Australia vs Ireland	3:00 PM	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	AUS won by 67 runs
Feb 12	Sri Lanka vs Oman	11:00 AM	Pallekele, Kandy	SL won by 105 runs
Feb 13	Australia vs Zimbabwe	11:00 AM	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	ZIM won by 23 runs
Feb 14	Ireland vs Oman	11:00 AM	SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo	IRE won by 96 runs
Feb 16	Sri Lanka vs Australia	7:00 PM	Pallekele, Kandy	SL won by 8 wickets
Feb 17	Ireland vs Zimbabwe	3:00 PM	Pallekele, Kandy	Match abandoned
Feb 19	Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe	3:00 PM	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	TBA
Feb 20	Australia vs Oman	7:00 PM	Pallekele, Kandy	TBA

T20 World Cup Group B Talking Points

Australia enters the tournament wounded after a 3-0 T20I series defeat to Pakistan and without key pacers, but still boasts immense batting depth through Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, and Mitchell Marsh. Sri Lanka, playing all their games at home, will lean heavily on spin stars Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana.

Ireland and Zimbabwe bring momentum and fearlessness, while Oman has quietly built a reputation for springing surprises. With every team playing four group matches, consistency will decide who advances to the Super Eight stage.

T20 World Cup Group B Squads

Australia

Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Sri Lanka

Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga

Zimbabwe

Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor

Ireland

Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young

Oman

Jatinder Singh (c), Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Shakeel Ahmad, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Shah Faisal, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra, Shafiq Jan, Ashish Odedara, Jiten Ramanandi, Aamir Kaleem