Australia’s bowlers and batters combined seamlessly to secure a 67-run rout of Ireland in the T20 World Cup 2026’s 14th match at Colombo. This triumph ranks as their second-biggest by runs margin, following the 81-run epic against Sri Lanka in 2010.
After calling correctly at the toss, Australia built 182/6. Standout moments included Green-Inglis’s 49 off 23 for the second wicket—Inglis 37, Green 21 with three fours. Stoinis (45 off 29) and Renshaw (37) piled on 61 for the fifth in 44 balls. Adair took 2 for Ireland.
Ireland crumbled to 115 in 16.5 overs chasing. Dockrell top-scored with 41 (29 balls), Tucker 24. Ellis’s 4/12 and Zampa’s 4/23 spearheaded the demolition, Kuhnemann chipping in with one.
Now leading Group B, Australia prepares for Zimbabwe on February 13, showcasing the depth and firepower that makes them perennial contenders.