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
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:
Tucker 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.
Tucker 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.
Lorcan 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.
Lorcan 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.
Zampa 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.
After 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.
After 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.
Mitchell 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.
Maxwell 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.
After 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.
After 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.
We 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.
After 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.
After 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.
Aaron 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.
After 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.
Stoinis 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.
After 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.
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