Australia will face Ireland in the 14th match of the ICC 2026 WT20. This match will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium on February 11th. Australia's record at ICC events is excellent, and they will be keen to start the tournament well. Despite losing the recent T20I series against Pakistan, they will be eager to rebound. They will be without a few of their premium fast bowlers and it will be interesting to see how they fare in this World Cup.

On the other hand, Ireland suffered a defeat in the previous match against Sri Lanka. They fought well but could not close out the game, as they lost by 20 runs. Ireland is currently placed fourth in Group B after losing their opening match. They also have a poor record at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Colombo failed to win any of their 3 T20I matches played at the venue.

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AUS vs IRE Match Details

• Match: Australia vs Ireland, 14th Match

• Date: 11th February 2026

• Time: 3.00 PM IST

• Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

AUS vs IRE Weather Report

Pitch Report - R. Premadasa Stadium

The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium is a balanced pitch with batting becoming tougher as the match progresses. The new ball allows some strokeplay, but the pitch slows quickly, bringing spinners into play.

Top Batters to Watch – AUS vs IRE

• Harry Tector (IRE): 40 runs in this tournament 

• Ross Adair (IRE): 34 runs in this tournament 

• Lorcan Tucker (IRE): 21 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – AUS vs IRE

• George Dockrell (IRE): 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Barry McCarthy (IRE): 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Mark Adair (IRE): 1 wicket in this tournament 

AUS vs IRE Recent Form

AUS vs IRE Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If IRE bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–40

• Predicted Total: 135–140

• Match Result: AUS to win

Scenario 2: If AUS bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 165–170

• Match Result: AUS to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

AUS vs IRE Predicted Playing XIs

Australia 

Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa.

Ireland

Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys

Why Australia is the favourite today

• Explosive top-order 

• Experienced players 

• All-rounder options 

AUS vs IRE Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Australia are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Josh Inglis, Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell are expected to be the key performers.

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