Having opted to bat first, Australia's stand-in captain, Travis Head, departed on six runs in seven balls, including a boundary. Fellow opening batsman Josh Inglis scored 37 runs off 17 deliveries, including six boundaries and a maximum
Cameron Green also scored 21 runs in 11 balls, with the help of a boundary and two maximums. Glenn Maxwell returned to the pavilion after scoring nine runs in nine balls, including a boundary
Later, Matt Renshaw garnered 37after facing 33 balls, including two boundaries. Shouldering him was Marcus Stoinis, who smashed 45 runs off 29 deliveries, laced with two boundaries and a maximum
Ireland's Mark Adair returned with the figures of two wickets for 44 runs in four overs. Matthew Humphreys, George Dockrell, and Harry Tector bagged one wicket each
Ireland will rely on their skipper, Paul Stirling, to deliver a big knock and help his side register their first victory in the tournament
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