Australia vs Ireland Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Nathan Ellis And Matthew Kuhnemann Rattle IRE With Early Wickets

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AUS vs IRE Live updates: T20 World Cup 2026 14th match Latest details from R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo

  1. Nathan Allis removed Ross Adair (12 runs off 9 balls) in the third over
  2. Matthew Kuhnemann dismissed Harry Tector on a three-ball duck in the second over.
  3. Paul Stirling walked off the field after just one ball in the innings as he was feeling uncomfortable.
  4. Australia managed to post 182/6 despite losing early wickets. Ireland need 183 in 20 overs to win the match.
  5. Marcus Stoinis played a crucial knock of 45 runs off 29 balls.
  6. Harry Tector got the wicket of Glenn Maxwell (9 runs off 9 balls). AUS lose 4 wickets inside the first 10 overs.
  7. George Dockrell dismissed dangerous Josh Inglis, who was batting on 37 runs off just 17 balls. Ireland got three wickets in the first seven overs.
  8. Cameron Green and Josh Inglis joined a 49-run partnership before Mark Adair dismissed Green (21 off 11 balls).
  9. Mark Adair removed stand-in Australian captain Travis Head (6 runs off 7 balls) through a run out in the second over itself.
  10. Australia Playing XI: Travis Head(c), Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa
  11. Ireland Playing XI: Paul Stirling(c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys
  12. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first against Ireland. Mitchell Marsh is not playing this match due to an injury. Travis Head is leading the Australian side in this absence.

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