In a dominant display at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Australia crushed Ireland by 67 runs in the 14th match of the T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday. This victory marks Australia’s second-largest win by runs in T20 World Cup history, surpassed only by their 81-run thrashing of Sri Lanka in 2010 at Bridgetown.
The Australians, electing to bat first after winning the toss, posted a formidable 182 for 6 in their 20 overs. Key partnerships defined their innings. Josh Inglis and Cameron Green stitched together a brisk 49-run stand for the second wicket off just 23 deliveries. Inglis smashed 37, while Green contributed 21 off 11 balls, including three boundaries.
Matt Renshaw and Marcus Stoinis then propelled the score higher with a crucial 61-run partnership for the fifth wicket in 44 balls. Stoinis blazed 45 off 29 deliveries, and Renshaw added 37. Ireland’s Mark Adair was the standout bowler, claiming 2 wickets.
Chasing 183, Ireland folded for 115 in 16.5 overs. George Dockrell fought valiantly with 41 off 29 balls, supported by Lorcan Tucker’s 24. Australia’s bowlers ran riot, with Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa both returning stellar figures of 4 for 12 and 4 for 23 respectively. Matthew Kuhnemann picked up the other wicket.
This emphatic win catapults Australia to the top of Group B standings. They next face Zimbabwe on February 13, aiming to maintain their momentum in the tournament.