AUS vs IRE, Match 14, Cricket Tips: Mitchell Marsh-led Australia will be in action in their first game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday. They are scheduled to face Ireland in Group B. This contest will begin at 3 PM IST at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Australia had a poor show in Pakistan, suffering a 3-0 series loss.
But they had a few players missing, which will join now. Australia are still without Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood due to injuries, and Tim David will miss the first few games. But this Australian side is enough to beat Ireland. The Irish side have lost their opening game and are in search of momentum.
AUS vs IRE: Match Details
- Date: February 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Time: 3:00 PM IST
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
AUS vs IRE Live Streaming Details
To watch the live action of the AUS vs IRE game, fans can tune into the Star Sports Networks in India. Meanwhile, the live stream of this match will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
AUS vs IRE: Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Total Matches: 2
- Australia: 2
- Ireland: 0
- No-Result: 0
AUS vs IRE: Ground Pitch Report
The wicket in Colombo is expected to break down as the game goes on. This wicket will help the spinners more, as the wicket is slow. There will be some assistance for the seamers early on, which is why it is recommended to bat second here.
AUS vs IRE: Possible XIs
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Matt Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa
Afghanistan: Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling (c), Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Ben Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Barry McCarthy, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys
AUS vs IRE: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Travis Head has a terror among the bowlers, which makes him a big batter at the top for Australia. For Ireland, captain Paul Stirling needs to take more responsbility with the bat, because he has the experience of playing against Australia.
Probable Best Bowler
Adam Zampa did well in Pakistan, and the wicket in Colombo will also suit his bowling style. For Ireland, Mark Adair is someone who can take wickets with the new and old balls.
Today Match Prediction: Australia have some injury concern but they are still strong than Ireland. Hence, we predict Australia to win this game.
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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.