Australia win the toss and bat first
Australia without the injured Mitchell Marsh
Australia reach 182-6 from their innings
Ireland lose captain Paul Stirling to injury in first ball of reply
Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa take four wickets apiece
George Dockrell contributes 41 but Ireland attack falls apart
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It's all gone to plan for Australia in their opener as they brushed aside the challenge of Ireland in Colombo.
The Aussies are back in Group B action on Friday with Zimbabwe their opponents.
It's now two defeats from two games for Ireland and they face a big task to make the Super 8s as they prepare to meet Oman on Saturday.
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Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Australia are a team who always seem to find a way to win. They got bogged down against Ireland's spinners but got enough runs on the board before their bowlers closed it out.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
A dominant display by Australia. A total of 182 always felt like a tough ask for Ireland.
McCarthy c Green b Ellis 2 (Ire 115-9)
Barry McCarthy is caught by Cameron Green on the boundary - the injured Paul Stirling is not coming out so it's match over and Australia win by 67 runs.
Take a bow Nathan Ellis, who finishes with 4-12 from 3.5 overs.
Australia believe Matthew Humphreys gets a nick and is caught behind - Australia go for a review, which shows there was no contact.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Clever bowling from Adam Zampa. He knew that George Dockrell was going to come down the pitch and he pushed it wider and Josh Inglis did everything right behind the stumps.
M Adair c Connolly 12 b Zampa 12 (Ire 111-8)
Two wickets in three balls for Adam Zampa as Mark Adair sends it high but short and Cooper Connolly takes another catch at the boundary.
Dockrell st Inglis b Zampa 41 (Ire 110-7)
George Dockrell goes for another big hit but he's undone by Adam Zampa's turn and Josh Inglis snaps up the stumping.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
George Dockrell is batting for a little bit of Irish pride and will hope he can get himself a World Cup half-century.
George Dockrell with another excellent shot straight down the ground.
Mark Adair drills it through the covers for four and then cuts Cooper Connolly away for another boundary.
Nathan Johns
Irish cricket journalist on BBC Test Match Special
I think the most galling thing from an Irish perspective is they have dropped 10 catches in the last two games. The fielding has slipped in recent times when it's been area which is traditionally strong.
Ireland's prep to the World Cup has been good but we're beginning to see the affects of the rhythm of playing international matches, or rather a lack of them.
Adam Zampa picks up his first wicket and Ireland's woes continue.
Nathan Johns
Irish cricket journalist on BBC Test Match Special
It was a googly to be hit. Lorcan Tucker didn't quite time it well enough and it came off the toe of the bat. Adam Zampa gave it flight but with scoreboard pressure and to the big boundary Tucker perishes.
Tucker c Connolly b Zampa 24 (Ire 89-6)
A partnership of 46 ends as Lorcan Tucker gets under an Adam Zapper delivery and it falls nicely for Cooper Connolly just inside the boundary.
Ireland have recovered well after that clatter of wickets but it looks like they've given themselves too much to do.
Nathan Johns
Irish cricket journalist on BBC Test Match Special
It's not the first time George Dockrell has done that today. I don't think he got hold of all of that, but has managed to get it over the rope.
George Dockrell unloads on a short Matt Kuhnemann delivery and it clears the ropes.
Aatif Nawaz
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Ireland are just starting to up the pace a little. They need to with the required rate over 12 runs an over.
George Dockrell belts Xavier Bartlett for four as Ireland enjoy a 10-run over.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head,run out Calitz Head, run out Calitz | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 85.71 |
Inglis,caught Stirling, bowled Dockrell Inglis, caught Stirling, bowled Dockrell | 37 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 217.65 |
Green,caught Dockrell, bowled M Adair Green, caught Dockrell, bowled M Adair | 21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 190.91 |
Renshaw,bowled Humphreys Renshaw, bowled Humphreys | 37 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 112.12 |
Maxwell,caught Tucker, bowled H Tector Maxwell, caught Tucker, bowled H Tector | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 100.00 |
Stoinis,caught Calitz, bowled M Adair Stoinis, caught Calitz, bowled M Adair | 45 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 155.17 |
Connolly,not out Connolly, not out | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 137.50 |
Bartlett,not out Bartlett, not out | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 183.33 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 5 Extras, no balls 0, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 5 | |||||||
Total,182 for 6 20.0 overs Total,182 for 6 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Humphreys | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8.25 |
M Adair | 4.0 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11.00 |
McCarthy | 3.0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12.33 |
Delany | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
Dockrell | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.75 |
H Tector | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
7 for 1(1.1 overs) | Head |
56 for 2(4.6 overs) | Green |
69 for 3(6.5 overs) | Inglis |
88 for 4(9.3 overs) | Maxwell |
149 for 5(16.5 overs) | Renshaw |
159 for 6(17.5 overs) | Stoinis |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stirling,retired hurt Stirling, retired hurt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
R Adair,bowled Ellis R Adair, bowled Ellis | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 133.33 |
H Tector,caught Green, bowled Kuhnemann H Tector, caught Green, bowled Kuhnemann | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
Tucker,caught Connolly, bowled Zampa Tucker, caught Connolly, bowled Zampa | 24 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 88.89 |
Campher,caught Green, bowled Ellis Campher, caught Green, bowled Ellis | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 200.00 |
Calitz,bowled Ellis Calitz, bowled Ellis | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 50.00 |
Delany,caught Inglis, bowled Zampa Delany, caught Inglis, bowled Zampa | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 91.67 |
Dockrell,stumped Inglis, bowled Zampa Dockrell, stumped Inglis, bowled Zampa | 41 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 141.38 |
M Adair,caught Connolly, bowled Zampa M Adair, caught Connolly, bowled Zampa | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 200.00 |
McCarthy,caught Green, bowled Ellis McCarthy, caught Green, bowled Ellis | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 50.00 |
Humphreys,not out Humphreys, not out | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 75.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 3 Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 3 | |||||||
Total,115 all out 16.5 overs Total,115 all out 16.5 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bartlett | 2.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11.00 |
Kuhnemann | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.25 |
Ellis | 3.5 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.13 |
Zampa | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5.75 |
Connolly | 3.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.66 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
13 for 1(1.6 overs) | H Tector |
13 for 2(2.1 overs) | R Adair |
17 for 3(2.3 overs) | Campher |
27 for 4(4.1 overs) | Calitz |
43 for 5(6.5 overs) | Delany |
89 for 6(13.4 overs) | Tucker |
110 for 7(15.2 overs) | Dockrell |
111 for 8(15.4 overs) | M Adair |
115 for 9(16.5 overs) | McCarthy |
