ZIM VS IRE Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Rain Threatens Pallekele Clash

There’s about a 30-minute buffer before we start losing overs, so there’s still some time in hand. But the weather needs to clear first, and the groundstaff will need a bit of time to take off the covers and get the field ready for play.

If the Ireland vs Zimbabwe match is washed out, Australia and Ireland will be knocked out of the race for the Super Eight. Only one point at this stage is enough for Zimbabwe to qualify.

Rain has taken over Pallekele, with the entire ground under covers, but forecasts suggest conditions will improve as the day goes on, leaving room for some cricket action. Interestingly, a washout could hand Zimbabwe a spot in the next round while knocking Australia out. At the moment, the toss has been delayed.

Zimbabwe have added Ben Curran as a replacement for Brendan Taylor, though no major changes are expected. Ireland, coming off a convincing win against Oman, are likely sticking with the same lineup.

Ireland Squad: Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w/c), Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Joshua Little, Craig Young, Benjamin White, Benjamin Calitz, Sam Topping

Zimbabwe Squad: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza(c), Dion Myers, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Ben Curran, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa

The Ireland vs Zimbabwe match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India and streamed online on the Jio Hotstar app and website.

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