Australia National Cricket Team vs Ireland Cricket Team Match Scorecard: A 61-run partnership between Matthew Renshaw and Marcus Stoinis helped Australia reach 182 for six in their T20 World Cup 2026 opener against Ireland at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.
Australia struggled early after stand-in captain Travis Head was run out for six, but Josh Inglis (37 off 17) and Cameron Green (21 off 11) provided momentum with aggressive batting. Glenn Maxwell managed only nine runs before departing cheaply.
Renshaw contributed 37 off 33 balls while Stoinis added 45 off 29 deliveries, including two boundaries and a six, steering Australia to a competitive total. For Ireland, Mark Adair took two wickets for 44 runs, while Matthew Humphreys, George Dockrell, and Harry Tector claimed one wicket each.
Scorecard: Australia 182/6 in 20 overs (Marcus Stoinis 45, Matt Renshaw 37; Mark Adair 2-44, Harry Tector 1-24) vs Ireland.
