Ireland are out of the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup after their match with Zimbabwe was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain in Pallekele.
Zimbabwe progress to the Super Eight stage of the tournament, while former champions Australia are also eliminated as a result.
Ireland sit in third place in Group B, on three points, having been defeated by Australia and Sri Lanka in previous games.
A win over Oman did offer some hope for progress but a victory was needed in this final match of their group.
The toss scheduled for 9am Irish time had to be delayed with the covers still on at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, before officials ruled three hours later that no play would be possible.
Zimbabwe stunned 2021 champions Australia by 23 runs last week - repeating their feat of the inaugural edition of the tournament 19 years ago - to leave the Australians in a precarious position.
Today's draw leaves Australia three points behind Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka will play Zimbabwe to decide which side finishes top, while Australia will meet Oman in what is now a dead rubber.
Ireland's campaign is at an end.
