Australia National Cricket Team vs Ireland Cricket Team Standings: Australia began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 67-run win over Ireland on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Opting to bat first, Australia posted 182 for six in 20 overs, riding on Marcus Stoinis’ 45 and valuable knocks of 37 each from Matt Renshaw and Josh Inglis. The trio helped Australia recover from early setbacks and build a competitive total. Mark Adair was the pick of the Ireland bowlers with 2 for 44.
In reply, Ireland were bowled out for 115 in 16.5 overs despite a fighting 41 from George Dockrell. The chase never gained momentum as Australia’s bowlers dominated from the start.
Pacer Nathan Ellis led the attack with figures of 4 for 12, while leg-spinner Adam Zampa claimed 4 for 23 as the duo shared eight wickets between them to seal a comprehensive victory.
Australia National Cricket Team vs Ireland Cricket Team Match Scorecard:Australia 182 for 6 in 20 overs (Marcus Stoinis 45, Matt Renshaw 37, Josh Inglis 37; Mark Adair 2/44).Ireland 115 all out in 16.5 overs (George Dockrell 41; Nathan Ellis 4/12, Adam Zampa 4/23).
ICC T20 World Cup – Group B Points Table
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | N/R | TIED | NET RR | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3.350 | 2 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.702 | 2 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.000 | 2 |
| 4 | Ireland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.175 | 0 |
| 5 | Oman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.702 | 0 |