Australia are finally showing signs of being a champion team at the 2022 T20 World Cup. Theur got their T20 World Cup defence back on track with a 42-run win over Ireland at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday. Ireland, chasing Australia's 179-5, were all out for 137 in the 19th over to put Australia level on five points with leaders New Zealand, who have a game in hand, at the top of Group 1. England, who play New Zealand on Tuesday, are third, two points behind Australia but with a superior net run rate, a factor that could become crucial in a tight group.
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Ireland's Barry McCarthy came up with a superb fielding effort for Ireland against Australia
Barry McCarthy came up with a superb fielding effort for Ireland against Australia.© Instagram
Australia captain Aaron Finch, who won the man of the match award for his 63 runs, said scoring had not been straightforward.
"It wasn't the easiest wicket, it was a lot slower than what we expected," Finch said. "They changed their pace really well and bowled a lot of cutters early in the innings. It was hard to get a rhythm and we did well to get 179."
Earlier Finch had stormed back into form with his 44-ball knock which contained five fours and three sixes, answering critics who had called for him to be dropped after a poor run with the bat. Finch denied he had been affected by all the chatter. "Nah, not feeling the pressure at all to be honest," Finch said.
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"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."
With AFP inputs
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