Australia v Ireland – ICC World Twenty20 2012 (2nd Match – Group B) – Live Score and Match Update – Ireland set http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 124-run chase
A tight bowling attack, led by all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Twenty20 2012 match,
currently being played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today on September 19.
Ireland won the toss and elected to bat first, but Watson (4-0-26-3) wasted no time with the new ball, sending skipper Porterfield back to the pavilion on duck on the very first delivery of the first over, caught out by Mitchell Starc.
With the early dismissal having dealt the Irish team a psychological blow, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PR-Stirling-c2200 (7) and attempt to bring the innings back on track. Both batsmen had managed to post a combined total of 15 runs on the board,
when Ireland lost their second batsman – Stirling, caught out by Watson off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392 (4-0-20-2) in the 4th over.
Niall O’Brien was up next, and chipped in with an individual contribution of 20 runs. Joyce, followed by wicketkeeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glenn-Maxwell-c60189 (2-0-12-1) in
the 6th over, while Wilson was trapped lbw by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Bradley-Hogg-c59047 (4-0-22-1).
By this point in the match Ireland were at 33 for 4 by the 8th over, and Kevin O’Brien (35) stepped up to bat with the burden of responsibility heavy on his shoulders. His promising 5th-wicket partnership with Niall O’Brien appeared
to be going steady, and he struck 5 boundaries which raised the team's score and morale. Both brothers had contributed a combined total of 52 runs to the team total, but Watson intervened to nip the revival in the bud.
The 15th over saw http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751 were at 86 for 6.
Starc kept the attack moving forward, and polished off lower-order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jones-c69217 (14*) at the crease, Ireland posted a final total
of 123 – a target which does appear to pose too much of a threat to the Aussie batsmen.
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