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Australia kicked off their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in style, claiming a convincing 67-run victory over Ireland at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 11. The match was a strong display from the Australians, even though they were without their captain, Mitchell Marsh.<\/p>\n
Nathan Ellis was the star of the show for Australia, impressing with his bowling and taking three wickets during the powerplay. Ireland faced a challenging target of 183 runs, but their chase got off to a rocky start when captain Paul Stirling had to retire after just one ball due to a hamstring injury sustained while fielding.<\/p>\n
From there, things went downhill for Ireland. Matthew Kuhnemann broke through early, catching Harry Tector out with a well-placed delivery. The situation worsened quickly as Ellis showcased his skills, outsmarting Ross Adair with a slower ball that knocked down his stumps.<\/p>\n
Ellis continued his excellent form, taking Curtis Campher’s wicket as well. By the time he finished his spell, he had impressive figures of 4 wickets for just 12 runs, leaving Ireland struggling at 27 for 4 within just over four overs.<\/p>\n
As if that wasn\u2019t enough, Adam Zampa joined the fun, using his spin to confuse the Irish batsmen. Zampa wrapped up his spell with outstanding figures of 4 for 23, helping to restrict Ireland to just 115 runs in under 17 overs.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Australia had set a competitive total with key performances from Marcus Stoinis (45 runs off 29 balls), Josh Inglis (37 runs off 17 balls), and Matt Renshaw (37 runs off 33 balls), securing a total of 182 runs for 6 wickets.<\/p>\n
This victory marks a strong start for Australia in the tournament, setting a positive tone for their upcoming matches.
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