AUS vs IRE Match Prediction : 14th Match, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026
AUS vs IRE Win Probability
89%
Australia
11%
Ireland
Australia To Win, 1.07
Ireland has never defeated Australia in international cricket
Australia has won 7 of the 9 matches played at this venue
Australia is one of the strongest teams of the tournament with a squad that is better than Ireland in every cricketing way imaginable
AUS vs IRE Betting Tips
Ireland total runs before fall of 1st wicket Under 17.5
Ross Adair and Paul Stirling have been a bit inconsistent as a pair in their last few innings. They have crossed the 17-run mark only twice in their last 6 innings, and we reckon they will be unable to do so in this match.
Travis Head to score Over 27.5 runs
Travis Head is among Australia’s most explosive batsmen in this format. He has scored at least 28 runs in 5 of his last 8 innings, including a century and a half-century. He has an average of 39 in his 5 innings at this venue, and we expect a good knock from him.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Australia
Ireland
Australia will look to begin its campaign on a positive note as it faces Ireland for its opening fixture in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The match will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. The match is expected to be one-sided but there is still some value to be found.
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Australia vs Ireland Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have met each other twice, with Australia winning both matches.
Australia vs Ireland Live-streaming and Broadcast
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | Disney+ Hotstar App |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Ten Sports | Myco App, Tamasha App |
| Australia | — | Amazon Prime Video |
| England (UK) | Sky Sports (Cricket/Main Event) | SkyGO, NOW, Sky Sports App |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow by Cricbuzz App |
| West Indies | ESPN Caribbean | ESPN Play Caribbean |
| South Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport App |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Sport Now, Sky Go |
| Sri Lanka | Maharaja TV (TV1, Sirasa, Shakti) | ICC.tv / Maharaja TV Website |
| Bangladesh | Nagorik TV | Toffee |
| UAE & MENA | CricLife MAX | StarzPlay, StarzON |
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AUS vs IRE Team Previews
Australia
Australia enters this tournament as one of the favorites to lift the trophy. While they had been in good form since the start of 2025, winning 9 of 10 completed matches till they began the tour of India in October.
Since then, they have lost 5 consecutive matches and will be a bit low on confidence.
Australia has a strong core when it comes to its batting line-up. Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh form an explosive opening pair and will look to give Australia a brisk start. Head could be particularly dangerous if he gets going during the Powerplay.
The middle order has a couple of big strikers of the ball, including Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, and Josh Inglis, while the all-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green will add depth to the batting.
However, when it comes to bowling, Australia has a couple of concerns as Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins will not be available due to injuries. This means Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis will be under pressure to perform well with the new ball. Adam Zampa will also play an important role as the specialist spinner.
Australia Expected Playing 11
Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (WK), Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis
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Ireland
Ireland’s start to their recent campaign hasn’t been perfect as they lost their opening fixture against Sri Lanka. Nevertheless, the team will look to put that disappointment behind them and look to put up a better performance.
Ireland will bank on the opening pair of Paul Stirling and Ross Adair to give them a good start in this match. Stirling is among the most experienced batsmen in the team, and a lot will depend on how he plays.
The middle order has a strong core that is made up of Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, and Curtis Campher. While all of them got off to decent starts, Ireland needs at least a couple of them to stay on and stitch good partnerships.
Coming to the bowling, Mark Adair will lead the attack with the new ball, and will be joined by Barry McCarthy. Ireland does have a strong spin department that is made up of Matthew Humphreys, George Dockrell, and Gareth Delany. All of them are quality bowlers and could make an impact.
Ireland Expected Playing 11
Paul Stirling (C), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys
AUS vs IRE Toss Prediction
8 of the last 10 matches played here were won while chasing. We, therefore, think that the team winning the toss will likely opt to field first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Colombo is likely to be good to bat on. There is even covering of grass that allows the ball to skid, and there is a good amount of pace and bounce. Once the batsmen settle down, playing shots will get easy. A score of around 170-175 is a par score. The spinners who pitch the ball in the right areas can expect some turn.
The weather will remain overcast, but there is no forecast for rain. The temperature will remain around the 29-degree mark.
AUS vs IRE : Who Will Win?
We are backing Australia to win this match. While not having their first-choice eleven, they still remain a strong side that should have no problem defeating Ireland.
Bet on Australia to win.
