Australia have played against Ireland only twice in the shortest format of the game and that too in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Australia played Ireland at this same venue, the R. Premadasa Stadium, back in 2012 when the AUS vs IRE game had ended in favour of the Aussies. Ireland are still on the quest for their maiden win against this opposition.
This article will cover the Australia vs Ireland Match No. 14 preview, including the pitch report, key match moments, best probable performers and winning probabilities. Mitchell Marsh’s team will be kicking off their campaign with this match, while Sterling’s side have already started their campaign against the hosts, Sri Lanka.
AUS vs IRE Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 14th Match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
Match Details:
Match: Australia vs Ireland
Date: February 11th, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM IST
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network
AUS vs IRE Match Prediction, Head-to-Head Record
Australia and Ireland have met a total of 2 times in the shortest format of the game, which happens to be only in the ICC T20 World Cups. Their first meeting dates back to 2012, when they played eachother in the same venue and then in the 2022 home World Cup for Australia in Brisbane.
Both times these two teams have clashed in the ICC T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2022, the Aussies have emerged as the victorious side. This match will mark the third game in the ICC T20 World Cup history.
AUS vs IRE Pitch Report & Conditions
The R. Premadasa Stadium, unlike the other cricket grounds in Colombo, is not a batting-friendly track and often helps spinners who get some considerable grip and turn off the surface. The pitch is a very low-scoring track, with average first-inning scores as low as 140-150 runs.
AUS vs IRE Weather Report
Colombo is a central city located in the island nation of Sri Lanka, which already has moderate temperatures due to its adjacent location to the sea. Temperature will be high during the daytime but it will gradually fall as the day progresses towards the evening. No chances of precipitation; hence, a full stretch of 40 overs can be expected.
AUS vs IRE T20 World Cup Probable XIs:
Australia Playing XI: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, and Adam Zampa/Matthew Kuhnemann.
Ireland Playing XI: Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Ben Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Josh Little, and Matthew Humphreys.
Toss Impact
Toss often has a major role to play in matches at the Premadasa Stadium. The ground does not offer much help to the pacers; however, the spinners find the pitch to their advantage. The captain winning the toss will look to have a go with the bat and then defend the target.
Form And Fitness
Though no Irish player has been reported injured, the Aussies have been struggling with several injuries. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins have already been ruled out from the competition, while the return dates of the likes of Adam Zampa, Tim David and Glenn Maxwell are also not yet confirmed. Cameron Green has been the only in-form player for the Aussies.
AUS vs IRE Score Prediction
The R. Premadasa Stadium is known to be a track which favours bowling and hence, not more than 150 runs seems to be on the radar for either of these two teams batting first.
AUS vs IRE: Players To Perform Prediction
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
Ireland: Paul Stirling, Josh Little, Harry Tector, Mark Adair
AUS vs IRE: Best Batter Prediction
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh
Ireland: Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker
AUS vs IRE: Best Bowler Prediction
Australia: Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
Ireland: Josh Little, Mark Adair
Conclusion: Who Will Win the AUS vs IRE T20 World Cup Match?
With the Australian side having an explosive batting unit and the Irish side also showing some promising numbers, the match can be a closely fought contest, especially after the Aussie cricketers have been seriously out of touch against spinners. Despite all, Australia will be the heavyweights in the contest.
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