Australia vs Ireland, T20 World Cup 2022, Highlights: Aaron Finch's Knock Helps Australia Defeat Ireland By 42 Runs
Australia vs Ireland, T20 World Cup 2022, Highlights: Aaron Finch's knock of 63 runs, followed by an all-round bowling performance, guided Australia to a 42-run win over Ireland in their Super 12 Group 1 clash of the ongoing T20 World Cup, at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday
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- Updated:October 31, 2022 05:10 PM IST

T20 World Cup, Australia vs Ireland, Highlights:Aaron Finch's knock of 63 runs, followed by an all-round bowling performance, guided Australia to a 42-run win over Ireland in their Super 12 Group 1 clash of the ongoing T20 World Cup, at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday. Put to bat first, Australia faced as early blow as Barry McCarthy scalped the wicket of David Warner but Aaron Finch held the innings and took the team's total to 179/5 in 20.0 overs. Later, the entire bowling unit of Australia completely dismantled Ireland's run-chase as they were bundled out at 137. For Ireland, Lorcan Tucker stood as the last hope as he smashed an unbeaten 71 off 48 balls. Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, and Adam Zampa took two-wickets each for Australia. For Ireland, Barry McCarthy scalped three wickets.(SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights from the T20 World Cup match between Australia and Ireland, straight from the Gabba in Brisbane:
- 16:52 (IST)AUS vs IRE: Australia win by 42 runsAustralia defeat Ireland by 42 runs after Glenn Maxwell run-out Joshua Little to restrict Ireland at 137, in the chase of 180.
- 16:47 (IST)AUS vs IRE: OUTBarry McCarthy departs after scoring 3 runs as Ireland now struggle at 136/9 after 17.2 overs.
- 16:45 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURTucker brings a new hope for Ireland as he smashes another four on Mitchell Starc's delivery, to take his team ahead in the game. Ireland's score read 136/8 after 17.0 overs.
- 16:41 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURTucker plays a scoop shot as he gets a brilliant four from Mitchell Starc. It was followed by another boundary on the next ball. Ireland's score now read at 126/8 after 16.2 overs.
- 16:38 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FIFTY for TuckerLorcan Tucker brings up his half-century with a massive six on Josh Hazlewood. Tucker takes 40 balls to cross the 50-run mark. Ireland need 67 in 27 balls to win.
- 16:32 (IST)AUS vs IRE: OUTFionn Hand gets completely bamboozled by the delivery of Adam Zampa and was bowled out for 6. Ireland's score now read at 103/8 after 14.2 overs.
- 16:30 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURLorcan Tucker stands like a last hope for Ireland as he hits another four and inches closer to his half-century. Ireland's score now read at 102/7 after 14.0 overs.
- 16:23 (IST)AUS vs IRE: OUTZampa gives a major breakthrough to Australia as he dismisses Mark Adair for 11. Adair completely misjudged the slower one by Zampa and got stumped by Matthew Wade.
- 16:19 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURTucker steadily takes Ireland forward as he hits two back-to-back fours on Mitchell starc's delivery. Ireland need 93 runs to win from 51 balls.
- 16:17 (IST)AUS vs IRE: Ireland 78/6 after 11.0 oversAfter 11.0 overs, Irelands' score read at 78/6. The team now need a whopping total of 102 off just 54 balls to win.
- 16:15 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURMark Adair shows intent as he hits a brilliant four on Adam Zampa's delivery. He places it at the deep backward point and gets four runs.
- 16:08 (IST)AUS vs IRE: OUTMaxwell takes a brilliant catch as Gareth Delany falls prey to Marcus Stoinis' spell. Ireland now struggling at 68/6 after 9.2 overs.
- 16:03 (IST)AUS vs IRE: Ireland 62/5 after 8.0 oversAfter a quick fall of wickets, Gareth Delany and Lorcan Tucker bring some momentum in the game as Ireland's score read at 62/5 after 8.0 overs. Ireland need 118 off 72 balls to win.
- 15:58 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURDelany places a beautiful four on Maxwell. Ireland's score now read at 57/5 after 7.0 overs. Ireland need 123 runs to win from 78 balls.
- 15:54 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURAfter Tucker, Delany also hits a four on Mitchell Starc's delivery as he concedes 14 runs off his over. Ireland's score now read at 49/5 after 6.0 overs.
- 15:50 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURLorcan Tucker hits two back-to-back fours on Mitchell Starc's delivery, after the initial fall of wickets.
- 15:46 (IST)AUS vs IRE: Starc strikes againMitchell Starc strikes again and bowls out George Dockrell for a duck. Ireland are in huge trouble as they have lost five wickets with only 25 runs on the board.
- 15:40 (IST)AUS vs IRE: OUTMitchell Starc joins the party and bowls out Curtis Campher for a duck. Ireland lose four wickets with only 25 runs on the board.
- 15:37 (IST)AUS vs IRE: OUTMaxwell strikes twice in the same as he dismisses Harry Tector for 6. Tector was caught by Steve Smith as Ireland are now struggling at 24/3 after 3.0 overs.
- 15:34 (IST)AUS vs IRE: OUTAfter Pat Cummins Glenn Maxwell provides another breakthrough to Australia as he dismisses Paul Stirling for 11. Stirling was caught by Cummins, who took a brilliant catch.
- 15:30 (IST)AUS vs IRE: OUTCummins provides Australia with an early breakthrough as he dismisses Andrew Balbirnie for 6. Ireland's score read at 18/1 after 2.0 overs.
- 15:29 (IST)AUS vs IRE: SIXAfter a four, Stirling goes berserk and hits a massive six on Cummins. He place it over the deep square leg and gets a maximum.
- 15:28 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURAfter Hazlewood, Pat Cummins comes to bowl and Paul Stirling beautifully steals a four from him. He places it over the square leg to get a brilliant boundary.
- 15:25 (IST)AUS vs IRE: SIXAndrew Balbirnie hits a huge six on Josh Hazlewood's delivery. Ireland's score read at 7/0 after 1.0 overs.
- 15:23 (IST)AUS vs IRE: We are backWe are back with the coverage of the second innings, as Ireland are all set to chase the huge target of 180 runs. Josh Hazlewood opens the bowling attack for Australia.
- 15:11 (IST)AUS vs IRE: Australia 179/5 after 20.0 oversAfter a power-packed performance from Aaron Finch and Marcus Stoinis, Australia's score read at 179//5 after 20.0 over against Ireland in their Super 12 clash of the T20 World Cup 2022.
- 15:10 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURTim David continue to take Australia to a big total as he hits a beautiful four on Mark Adair.
- 15:05 (IST)AUS vs IRE: OUTGeorge Dockrell provides a major breakthrough to Ireland as he dismisses Marcus Stoinis for 35. Australia's score now read at 160/5 after 18.4 overs.
- 14:57 (IST)AUS vs IRE: OUTAfter successfully taking Australia's run-rate at a good place, Aaron Finch departs for 63. He was caught by Mark Adair on Barry McCarthy's over. Australia now at 155/4 after 17.0 overs.
- 14:55 (IST)AUS vs IRE: Australia 145/3 after 16.0 oversAfter a fiery batting by Aaron Finch, Australia are finally on top in the game. Their score now read at 145/3 after 16.0 overs.
- 14:49 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FIFTY for FinchAaron Finch brings up his half-century in style as he smashes a huge six on Mark Adair. Finch completed his fifty in 38 balls, with four 4s and two 6s.
- 14:47 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURAfter Stoinis, Finch also smashes a brilliant four on Mark Adair's delivery.
- 14:45 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURAfter scoring big in the previous over, Stoinis hits two four on Mark Adair's delivery as Australia aim a good score against Ireland.
- 14:40 (IST)AUS vs IRE: Australia 108/3 after 14.0 oversAfter a costly over of 16 runs Delany, Australia cross the 100-run mark as Stoinis smashes a four and a six. Australia's score read at 108/3 after 14.0 overs.
- 14:38 (IST)AUS vs IRE: SIXStoinis brings a new life in the game as he hits a massive six on Delany's delivery. He places it beautifully on the long-off as the ball goes out in the stands.
- 14:36 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURStoinis hits it at the long-off and gets a brilliant on Gareth Delany's delivery. Australia moving ahead in the game.
- 14:34 (IST)AUS vs IRE: Australia 92/3 after 13.0 oversAfter Maxwell's dismissal, Australia are cautiously moving ahead in the game. After 13.0 overs, their score read at 92/3, with Aaron Finch and Marcus Stoinis standing unbeaten at the crease.
- 14:27 (IST)AUS vs IRE: Australia 84/3 after 11.0 oversAfter a shocking wicket of Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis joins hands with Aaron Finch at the crease. Australia's score read at 84/3 after 11.0 overs.
- 14:24 (IST)AUS vs IRE: OUTLittle provides another major breakthrough to Ireland as he dismissed Glenn Maxwell for 13. Australia now struggling at 84/3 after 10.5 overs.
- 14:23 (IST)AUS vs IRE: FOURFinch places it into the deep extra cover to steal a brilliant four on Joshua Little's delivery. Finch and Maxwell aim to get back Australia on track.