Australia outclassed Ireland by 67 runs in their Group B clash, posting 182 before bowling Ireland out for 115. Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa starred with four wickets each, sealing a dominant all-round performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 encounter.
Shadley van Schalkwyk leads the bowling charts with eight wickets in two matches, including two four-wicket hauls. Lungi Ngidi follows closely with seven scalps, while Romario Shepherd’s five wickets in just three overs highlight his impact. Leask and Omarzai have also contributed crucial breakthroughs
Nathan Ellis clean-bowled Ross Adair in the Australia vs Ireland clash, leaving everyone shocked in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
One-time champions Australia started their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 journey on Wednesday (February 11) with their Group B match against Ireland, where the skipper Mitchell Marsh missed the fixture.
Pakistan and New Zealand lead Groups A and D with perfect starts, while West Indies, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, and South Africa sit strong early. England and Scotland remain competitive as qualification battles begin tightening across all four groups.
Australia open their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against Ireland, who are desperate for points after an opening loss. With contrasting momentum and high qualification stakes, the Group B clash promises an intense battle in Colombo
It is not my job to announce the winner
Rohit Sharma on being asked if England were rightly awarded the World Cup title in 2019
