2 min learnFeb 21, 2026 12:56 PM IST
England batter Jacob Bethell took a hilarious dig at Australia’s early exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup, saying that it was ‘good to see’ them being knocked out within the group levels of the competitors.
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The left-hander mentioned that Australia by no means bought ‘firing’ at any given level within the match and that led to their downfall and eventual exit within the league section.
“It was good to see. They only didn’t appear to be they bought firing within the match. And in these group stage matches should you don’t hit the bottom working, you’re in peril of that taking place. So yeah, it was a disgrace for them,” Bethell instructed Check Match Particular.
Jacob Bethell could not assist a wry smile when requested about Australia exiting the T20 World Cup on the group stage. pic.twitter.com/a4gAPp3YQc
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Australia had begun their marketing campaign strongly, defeating Eire by 67 runs in Colombo on February 11. Nevertheless, their type dipped within the subsequent two Group B matches, the place they have been crushed by Zimbabwe by 23 runs after which suffered an eight-wicket loss to Sri Lanka. These back-to-back defeats left them in a precarious place within the standings.
Their hopes of progressing then relied on different outcomes, notably Zimbabwe’s remaining fixtures within the group. However when Zimbabwe’s sport in opposition to Eire in Kandy on February 17 was washed out on account of rain, it successfully sealed Australia’s destiny and ended their run within the competitors.
In the meantime, England progressed to the Tremendous 8 stage after ending second in Group C. The aspect began their marketing campaign with a slim four-run victory over Nepal on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 8. England then stumbled of their second outing, shedding to the West Indies on the identical venue earlier than beating Scotland and Italy to progress into the subsequent spherical.
England will begin their Tremendous 8 marketing campaign in opposition to Sri Lanka in Kandy on Sunday earlier than assembly Pakistan on the identical venue on February 24. Their remaining match of the stage will probably be in opposition to New Zealand on the R. Premadasa Stadium on February 27.