Australia vs Ireland Pitch Report: Australia (AUS) will face Ireland (IRE) in the 14th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Let's find the pitch report for today's match here.
Australia vs Ireland (AUS vs IRE) Match Details:
- League: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
- Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
- Date: February 11, 2026
- Start Time: 3:00 PM IST
- Teams: Australia vs Ireland
AUS vs IRE Match Previews
Australia hasn't enjoyed the same success in the T20 format as they have in other formats. To date, they have won the title once and finished runner-up once. Since lifting the trophy in 2021, Australia has failed to qualify for the semi-finals in the last two editions. However, under the leadership of Mitchell Marsh, they will be eager to put up a strong performance in this tournament.
Ireland had a good start to the tournament, losing their previous match against Sri Lanka by 20 runs. Despite the defeat, Harry Tector played a brilliant innings of 40 runs. In the bowling department, Barry McCarthy and George Dockrell performed well, taking two wickets each.
AUS vs IRE, R.Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report
IRE vs AUS Match Pitch Report: The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo features a slow, low-to-medium scoring pitch that favors spinners for the AUS vs. IRE T20 World Cup 2026 match. Expect a difficult total around 140-160, with some assistance for the pacers early on.
- The pitch gradually slows down, favoring spinners in the middle overs. In the last five T20Is, spinners have taken 31 wickets, while pacers have taken almost as many wickets with cutters.
- The average first innings score is around 139, making a total of 150+ difficult to defend; the chasing team has won 35 of the 58 T20Is played here.
- Recent tournament games confirm that the track is balanced and bowler-friendly, which will benefit spin-handling batsmen like Australia's Glenn Maxwell or Ireland's Harry Tector.
R.Premadasa Stadium Records and Stats In T20
| Total matches: | 60 |
| Batting first won: | 24 |
| Bowling first won: | 35 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 142 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 128 |
| Highest Total: | 215/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 80/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 215/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 115/6 |
AUS vs IRE Match Playing 11
Australia (AUS) Playing 11: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Renshaw, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, and Adam Zampa
Ireland (IRE) Playing 11: Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Ben Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Josh Little, and Matthew Humphries
