T20 World Cup surprise package Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo Thursday to finish the group stage unbeaten and carry some winning momentum into the Super Eights. Ranked 11th in the world, Zimbabwe upset former champions Australia last week. It was his seventh fifty in T20 World Cups, equalling Mahela Jayawardene for the most by a Sri Lankan. Wicketkeeper batter Kusal Mendis said Sri Lanka now target a place in the semi-finals. Sri Lanka open their Super Eights campaign against England in Kandy on Sunday, while Zimbabwe will face the West Indies in Mumbai on Monday.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 19, 2026 14:57 UTC