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Australia vs Ireland HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: All-round Aussies thrash Ireland in Colombo

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11 min read Last Updated : Feb 11 2026 | 7:10 PM IST
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6:33 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Ireland scorecard

Ireland (T: 183 runs from 20 ovs)
Batting Dismissal R B M 4s 6s SR
Paul Stirling (c) retired hurt 1 1 1 0 0 100
Ross Adair b Ellis 12 9 11 1 1 133.33
Harry Tector c Green b Kuhnemann 0 3 7 0 0 0
Lorcan Tucker † c Connolly b Zampa 24 27 56 1 1 88.88
Curtis Campher c Green b Ellis 4 2 2 1 0 200
Ben Calitz b Ellis 2 4 8 0 0 50
Gareth Delany c †Inglis b Zampa 11 12 16 1 1 91.66
George Dockrell st †Inglis b Zampa 41 29 37 3 2 141.37
Mark Adair c Connolly b Zampa 12 6 9 2 0 200
Barry McCarthy c Green b Ellis 2 4 9 0 0 50
Matthew Humphreys not out 3 4 7 0 0 75
Extras (lb 3) 3
Total 16.5 Ov (RR: 6.83) 115/10
Bowling O M R W ECON 0s WD
Xavier Bartlett 2 0 22 0 11 4 0
Matthew Kuhnemann 4 0 29 1 7.25 14 0
Nathan Ellis 3.5 1 12 4 3.13 15 0
Adam Zampa 4 0 23 4 5.75 13 0
Cooper Connolly 3 0 26 0 8.66 4 0
 

6:30 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Australia beat Ireland

Australia have finally managed to win their opening game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in one-sided fashion by 67 runs against Ireland. The game was evenly poised till the 15th over of the Australian innings, but the Aussie side then took the lead and looked back. The loss also means Ireland is almost out of the Super 8 race.

6:09 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Australia closing in on win

Ireland are 110 for 6 after 15 overs and still require 79 runs to win in 30 balls. Australia are more than likely to walk away with a big win if there is no miracle to come in Colombo.

5:52 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Struggle continues for Ireland

Irealnd have managed to add just 38 runs in last five overs and have also lost a wicket. They are lagging behind Australia in the match as they still need 117 runs to win in 60 balls.

5:27 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Australia on top

Australia are marching towards a big win as they have reduced Ireland to 28 for 4 after 5 overs in the big 183-run chase.

5:06 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Chase underway

The chase for Australia vs Ireland match 14 of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is now underway.

4:55 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: 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

4:48 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Australia finish at 182 for 6 after 20 overs

Mark Adair continues the attack for Ireland

Ball 6: 1 run. Slower ball around off, Cooper Connolly is undone by the lack of bounce and gets a thick top-edge on the lap that drops safely at mid-wicket as Australia finish with 182.
 
Ball 5: 1 run. Low full-toss on the pads, Xavier Bartlett flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
 
Ball 4: FOUR. Slower ball outside off, Xavier Bartlett reaches out and gets a thick bottom-edge that runs past the keeper for a boundary.
 
Ball 3: 1 run. Slower delivery angled across the left-hander, Cooper Connolly drives hard and gets an inside edge past the stumps for one.
 
Ball 2: SIX. A high full-toss that’s ruled fair, Cooper Connolly swings with the wind and launches it deep into the mid-wicket stands.
 
Ball 1: No run. Slower ball pushed across the left-hander, Cooper Connolly pokes at it and misses.

4:42 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Australia 169 for 6 after 19 overs

Berry comes back in the attack for Ireland

Ball 6: No run. Slower ball pushed across the right-hander, Xavier Bartlett shuffles and swings but misses as it carries through to the keeper.
 
Ball 5: FOUR. Slower short ball outside off, Xavier Bartlett backs away and clubs it over the bowler’s head, beating long-off’s dive for a boundary.
 
Ball 4: Wide. A slower delivery pushed well outside the tramlines is called wide by the umpire.
 
Ball 3: 2 runs. Banged in short into the pitch, Xavier Bartlett mistimes the pull and the ball drops in front of long-on as they come back for two.
 
Ball 2: 1 run. Back of a length at the stumps, Cooper Connolly pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
 
Ball 1: No run. Shortened length outside off, Cooper Connolly goes back and pushes it towards the off-side.

4:39 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Australia 159 for 6 after 18 overs

Mark Adair comes back in the attack for Ireland

Ball 6: No run. Good length delivery at the stumps, Xavier Bartlett clears his front leg on the drive but inside-halves it to the on-side.
 
Ball 5: OUT. A low full-toss from Mark Adair and Marcus Stoinis flicks it straight to Benjamin Calitz at deep square leg, who takes a comfortable reverse-cup catch.
 
Ball 4: 2 runs. On a length angling into the batter, Marcus Stoinis gets a leading edge that drops safely in front of long-off for a couple.
 
Ball 3: SIX. A slower back-of-the-hand delivery sits up nicely and Marcus Stoinis swivels to heave it over square leg for a maximum.
 
Ball 2: 2 runs. Length ball at the stumps, nudged past square leg and they come back for two despite a direct-hit attempt at the striker’s end.
 
Ball 1: No run. A slower short ball is hammered towards cover but Gareth Delany puts down a tough chance diving to his left.

4:29 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Australia 149 for 5 after 17 overs

Matthew comes back in the attack for Ireland

Ball 6: No run. A quicker full delivery just outside off, Cooper Connolly fails to make contact and is lucky it wasn’t aimed at the stumps.
 
Ball 5: OUT. Matthew Humphreys bowls Matt Renshaw with a quicker, shorter delivery that beats him for pace and crashes into the top of middle stump, ending a useful knock.
 
Ball 4: 2 runs. Matt Renshaw gets a top-edge on the reverse sweep, but it sails over the backtracking fielder at short third for a couple.
 
Ball 3: 1 run. Slightly short outside off, Marcus Stoinis punches it off the back foot to deep cover for a single.
 
Ball 2: 2 runs. Tossed up outside off, Marcus Stoinis backs away and drives it past cover, returning for the second.
 
Ball 1: 2 runs. Fraction short around off, Marcus Stoinis backs away and lifts it over extra-cover for a couple.

4:23 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Australia 142 for 4 after 16 overs

Berry comes back in the attack for Ireland

Ball 6: FOUR. Short of a good length outside off, Matt Renshaw gets on top of the bounce and thumps it straight back over the bowler’s head for a boundary.
 
Ball 5: 2 runs. Slower short ball into the pitch, Matt Renshaw drags it through mid-wicket for a couple and brings up the 50-run stand.
 
Ball 4: 1 run. Short delivery into the pitch, Marcus Stoinis pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
 
Ball 3: 2 runs. Back of a length outside off, Marcus Stoinis opens the face late and runs it behind point for a couple.
 
Ball 2: 2 runs. Slower short ball outside off, Marcus Stoinis swivels and pulls it through mid-wicket for two.
 
Ball 1: 2 runs. Back of a length outside off, Marcus Stoinis thumps the pull towards deep mid-wicket, but a good stop in the deep keeps it to two.

 

4:18 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Australia 129 for 4 after 15 overs

Dockrell comes back in the attack for Ireland

Ball 6: FOUR. Tad too full and wide outside off, Matt Renshaw gets on top of the bounce and drives it past cover as it races away across the outfield.
 
Ball 5: 1 run. Flatter delivery on off, Marcus Stoinis punches it down to long-off for a single.
 
Ball 4: 1 run. Dockrell drags the length back outside off, Matt Renshaw advances and whips it past the diving fielder at mid-wicket.
 
Ball 3: 1 run. Short and wide outside off, Marcus Stoinis chops it square on the off-side for a single.
 
Ball 2: 2 runs. Flighted outside off, Marcus Stoinis punches it softly towards long-off and they come back for the second.
 
Ball 1: No run. Marcus Stoinis attempts a reverse paddle but Dockrell pulls the length back, beating the outside edge.

4:11 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Australia 120 for 4 after 14 overs

Delany comes back in the attack for Ireland

Ball 6: No run. Fraction short around off, Matt Renshaw punches it back down the pitch.
 
Ball 5: 1 run. A googly from Gareth Delany, Marcus Stoinis flicks it through the on-side for a single.
 
Ball 4: 1 run. Flatter through the air, Matt Renshaw clips it through the on-side and rotates the strike.
 
Ball 3: 2 runs. The googly outside off, Matt Renshaw punches it through covers and comes back for a couple despite a sliding stop in the deep.
 
Ball 2: No run. Full and wide outside off, Matt Renshaw drives it straight to the cover fielder.
 
Ball 1: No run. Way too full as Matt Renshaw squeezes it back to the bowler.

4:10 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Australia 116 for 4 after 13 overs

Matthew comes back in the attack for Ireland

Ball 6: 1 run. Matt Renshaw nudges it towards long-on and collects a single.
 
Ball 5: 2 wides. Fired down the leg-side and the keeper fails to gather, conceding a couple of wides.
 
Ball 4: 1 run. Matt Renshaw works it towards long-on for another single.
 
Ball 3: No run. Full and straight around off, Matt Renshaw goes for the drive but gets an inside edge past the stumps.
 
Ball 2: 1 run. Fuller delivery, Marcus Stoinis drives it towards long-off for a single.
 
Ball 1: No run. Marcus Stoinis attempts a drive and the outside edge rolls towards backward point.

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First Published: Feb 11 2026 | 9:50 AM IST

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