Australia vs Ireland live streaming: Where to watch T20 WC 2026 match?
Despite a recent dip in form, including a 0-3 T20I series loss to Pakistan, Australia remain one of the tournament favourites
The Australian cricket team began their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding batting display, posting 182 for six against Ireland in Match 14 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday. Despite missing skipper Mitchell Marsh due to injury, Australia recovered from early setbacks to set a competitive target of 183 in 20 overs.
Early blow after Australia opt to bat
After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Australia suffered an early jolt when Mark Adair dismissed Travis Head for six off seven balls in the second over. Cameron Green counter-attacked with a brisk 21 off 11 balls, striking cleanly to shift momentum. However, Adair struck again to remove Green and keep Ireland in the contest.
Middle-order rebuild steadies innings
Josh Inglis injected pace into the innings with 37 off 17 balls before falling to George Dockrell. Glenn Maxwell struggled for fluency and was dismissed for nine off nine balls by Harry Tector, leaving Australia under pressure.
Matt Renshaw and Marcus Stoinis then combined to repair the damage, stitching together a brisk 61-run stand for the fifth wicket. Their partnership helped Australia regain control during the middle overs.
Late push lifts Australia to 182
Matthew Humphreys broke the stand by dismissing Renshaw for 37 off 33 balls. Stoinis continued to anchor the innings but fell for 45 off 29 balls, missing out on a half-century after being dismissed by Adair.
In the closing overs, Cooper Connolly (11 not out off eight balls) and Xavier Bartlett (11 not out off six balls) added an unbeaten 23 runs for the seventh wicket to give the total a final push. Australia closed their innings at 182 for six, setting Ireland a target of 183 for victory.
Australia scorecard:
| Australia (20 ovs maximum) | |||||||
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Travis Head (c) | run out (Calitz/MR Adair) | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Josh Inglis † | c Stirling b Dockrell | 37 | 17 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 217.64 |
| Cameron Green | c Dockrell b MR Adair | 21 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 190.9 |
| Matt Renshaw | b Humphreys | 37 | 33 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 112.12 |
| Glenn Maxwell | c †Tucker b Tector | 9 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Marcus Stoinis | c Calitz b MR Adair | 45 | 29 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 155.17 |
| Cooper Connolly | not out | 11 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 137.5 |
| Xavier Bartlett | not out | 11 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 183.33 |
| Extras | (lb 1, w 4) 5 | ||||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.10) 182/6 | ||||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD |
| Matthew Humphreys | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 | 9 | 1 |
| Mark Adair | 4 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| Barry McCarthy | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 12.33 | 3 | 1 |
| Gareth Delany | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| George Dockrell | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 | 7 | 0 |
| Harry Tector | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
The coin flip for the match went in Australia's way who opted to bat first. Captain's take after toss: Travis Head (AUS): Yeah, there’s been a couple (niggles), unfortunately. Marsh copped a blow at training a couple of days ago and no one’s been willing to massage it out for him. So he’s the unfortunate one. The rest is the same. We should have a couple of boys back from the Pakistan series. But yeah, it’s a strong team and we’re looking forward to it. We spoke as a group probably 18 months ago about a 19-block game series leading into this. So we’ve looked at those 19 games as a block. The Pakistan series didn’t go our way, but we’ve got an opportunity now. We’ve been playing some really good cricket over the last 12 to 18 months and that becomes important in a tournament like this. You want the guys to go out with no fear and back what we’ve been building for a couple of years now. We’ve got an experienced team and also some new faces with World Cup experience, which is always exciting. For us, it’s about going out with no fear. Tournament cricket is exciting, there are ups and downs, rollercoaster moments. It’s about adapting and problem-solving on the go. That’s what you enjoy as a cricketer. Paul Stirling (IRE): We would have batted as well, to be honest. Look, the games come thick and fast. We haven’t had much time to train things through. So it’s about a fresh start again. There were some obvious errors that we’ll try to cut out today. Having played here in our last game, knowing the conditions hopefully works to our advantage. From our perspective, I think it does. We don’t take anything away from the Australian side, but knowing the conditions and how the pitch might react probably gives us a slight edge. We’ve gone with the same side. Australia vs Ireland T20 World Cup 2026: Playing 11
Australia playing 11 : Travis Head(c), Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa
Ireland playing 11: Paul Stirling(c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys
But how can fans across the globe witness the marquee ICC tournament action live without visiting the stadium? Take a look.
Australia vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Broadcasting details
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Broadcast and streaming partners | |||
| Territory/Region | TV Broadcast Partner(s) | Digital/Streaming Platform(s) | Key Coverage Features |
| India | Star Sports | JioHotstar | Five languages on TV + digital; extra regional feeds on JioHotstar; vertical live feed; 360 view and multi-cam; Marathi and Indian Sign Language for India matches, semis and final |
| Sri Lanka (co-host) | Dialog TV, TV Supreme (FTA), PEO TV | ThePapare.com, Dialog Play app | Sinhala feed available on TV and digital |
| Bangladesh | T Sports, Nagorik TV | Rabbithole | Covered via Total Sports Management |
| Nepal | Kantipur TV | ICC.tv (Nepali commentary feed for select territories) | Selected matches locally produced with Nepali commentary |
| Bhutan | Star Sports (via distribution partners) | Not specified | Star Sports available via partners |
| Maldives | Star Sports (via distribution partners) | Not specified | Star Sports available via partners |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event | NOW | Hindi commentary for semi-finals and final |
| Italy | Sky Italia | Sky Italia platforms | All Italy matches + semis and final |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport digital platforms | Full coverage across platforms |
| Australia | Not specified (Prime Video only mentioned) | Prime Video | Hindi commentary for India matches, semis and final |
| New Zealand | SKY Sport | Not specified | Hindi commentary for India matches, semis and final |
| Pakistan | PTV, PTV Home | Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad | Urdu commentary feed for Pakistan matches |
| United States & Canada | Willow TV | Willow DTC, CricBuzz DTC, Willow YouTube | All 55 matches in English/Hindi; USA matches free in US & Canada; USA matches also free on YouTube |
| UAE & MENA | CricLife Max | StarzPlay | Also screened via cinema partnerships across Middle East |
| Caribbean Islands | ESPN | Not specified | All matches live |
| Latin America | Not specified | Disney+ | Streaming coverage |
| Brazil | ESPN (select matches) | Not specified | Portuguese commentary on select matches |
| Pacific Islands | PNG Digicel | Not specified | Linear coverage |
| Singapore | Hub Sports 4 | Not specified | Linear coverage |
| Afghanistan | Lemar TV | Not specified | Commentary in Pashto and Dari |
| Netherlands | Not specified | NOS | Streams all Netherlands matches live |
| Malaysia | CricBuzz channel (via Astro Cricket) | Not specified | Coverage through CricBuzz partnerships |
| Hong Kong | CricBuzz channel (via PCCW) | Not specified | Coverage through CricBuzz partnerships |
| In-flight/At sea | Sport 24 | Sport 24 | Live coverage while travelling |
| All remaining territories | Not specified | ICC.tv | Live and free streaming; multi-language commentary incl Japanese and Bahasa; select matches on ICC YouTube |
Australia vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s match live streaming and telecast details
When will the Australia vs Ireland match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 take place?
The Australia vs Ireland match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on Wednesday, February 11.
What will be the venue for the Australia vs Ireland match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
The Australia vs Ireland match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
What time will the toss for the Australia vs Ireland match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 take place?
The toss for the Australia vs Ireland match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will take place at 2:30 pm IST.
What time will the first ball of the Australia vs Ireland match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 be bowled?
The first ball of the Australia vs Ireland match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be bowled at 3 pm IST.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Australia vs Ireland match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India?
The live telecast of the Australia vs Ireland match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the Star Sports Network in India.
Where to watch the live streaming of the Australia vs Ireland match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India?
The live streaming of the Australia vs Ireland match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.