Australia defeated Ireland by 42 runs in their T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 Stage fixture, at The Gabba in Brisbane on Monday.
Chasing a target of 180 runs, Ireland were bowled out for 137 in 18.1 overs, despite an unbeaten knock of 71 runs off 28 balls by Lorcan Tucker. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa took two-wicket hauls for Australia.
Initially, Australia posted 179 for five in 20 overs, courtesy of a knock of 63 runs off 44 balls by Aaron Finch. The Aussie captain also clobbered five fours and three sixes. Meanwhile, Barry McCarthy was in good bowling form for Ireland and took three wickets, and Joshua Little bagged two dismissals.
Aaron Finch is Player of the Match for his 44-ball 63.
Finch said, “Wasn’t the easiest wicket, lot slower than we thought it was be. They bowled well, cutters and stuff, was hard to get into rhythm. Nah, not feeling the pressure at all to be honest. The support from the change room and support staff has been incredible. T20 is a high risk-game, sometimes it comes off, sometimes it doesn’t. It wasn’t easy to come out and go after the bowling from the start. I’ve had a bit of a hammy twing, I don’t feel too bad at the moment but generally overnight it can stiffen up a bit, let’s see how it goes, will have a scan tomorrow.”
Andrew Balbirnie: “We’re making progress, to keep up with these big teams. It was hard fought. If someone had stayed with Lorcan Tucker, who knows.”
Australia will next face Afghanistan on 4th Nov, 1:30 PM IST.
Ireland will next face New Zealand on 4th Nov, 9:30 AM IST.
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