Australia vs Ireland: Nathan Ellis's 4 for 12 defends the total in a 67-run win
Australia beat Ireland by 67 runs. Marcus Stoinis made 45 (29), Nathan Ellis took 4 for 12.
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Australia beat Ireland by 67 runs in the Match 14 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo. Australia made 182 for 6 in 20 overs; Ireland replied with 115 for 9 in 16.5 overs. Marcus Stoinis top-scored with 45 (29) at a strike rate of 155.2, and Nathan Ellis returned 4 for 12.
How the innings unfolded
Australia — 182 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 63 | 2 | 10.50 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 80 | 2 | 8.00 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 39 | 2 | 9.75 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 61 for the 5th wicket between Marcus Stoinis and Matt Renshaw, from 44 balls (8.32 an over).
Ireland — 115 for 9 in 16.5 overs
Scored at 6.83 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 4 | 6.67 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 72 | 4 | 7.20 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 3 | 1 | 3.60 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Ireland lost 4 wickets for 14 runs, from 13 to 27.
The largest stand was 46 for the 7th wicket between George Dockrell and Lorcan Tucker, from 41 balls (6.73 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stoinis | Australia | 45 | 29 | 155.2 | 2 | 1 |
| George Dockrell | Ireland | 41 | 29 | 141.4 | 3 | 2 |
| Matt Renshaw | Australia | 37 | 33 | 112.1 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Inglis | Australia | 37 | 17 | 217.6 | 6 | 1 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Ireland | 24 | 27 | 88.9 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Ellis | Australia | 3.5 | 4 for 12 | 3.13 | 1 |
| Adam Zampa | Australia | 4 | 4 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Mark Adair | Ireland | 4 | 2 for 44 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Harry Tector | Ireland | 3 | 1 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | Australia | 4 | 1 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 61 (44 balls) for Australia's 5th wicket — Marcus Stoinis and Matt Renshaw
- 49 (23 balls) for Australia's 2nd wicket — Josh Inglis and Cameron Green
- 46 (41 balls) for Ireland's 7th wicket — George Dockrell and Lorcan Tucker
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.