Overview:
Australia are likely to have the upper hand, but Ireland will be no pushovers, especially if their bowlers can strike early and put pressure on the Aussie top order.
The 14th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will feature Australia taking and Ireland at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, with the action starting at 11:00 AM IST on Wednesday, February 11.
Mitchell Marsh heads into the tournament without Australia’s regular pace attack of Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins. Starc’s retirement from T20 internationals and the unavailability of Cummins and Hazlewood, who couldn’t recover from injuries, leaves a significant void. Their preparation hasn’t been ideal, having been swept 0-3 by Pakistan in their latest series.
For Ireland, this will be their second outing of the tournament, following a loss to Sri Lanka. The importance of this clash cannot be underestimated, as another defeat could severely damage their hopes of qualifying for the Super 8 stage in this highly contested 20-team event.
AUS vs IRE Match details
| Fixture | AUS vs IRE: 14th Match,T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | February 11th, 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Time | 3:00 PM IST |
| Toss time | 2:30 PM IST |
| Ground | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, |
AUS vs IRE head-to-head records in T20I
| Matches Played | AUS | IRE |
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
Pitch Report
The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host this encounter, and it will be the second match here during the T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka’s previous fixture at the venue against Ireland saw just 306 runs scored.
AUS vs IRE Probable Best Performers
Key batter to watch out for: Travis Head
Travis Head will be the key player to watch out for in this exciting contest. The left-handed batter has the ability to turn games around, especially in pressure moments. Following a disappointing tour of Pakistan, the opener will be determined to prove his worth.
Key bowler to watch out for: Adam Zampa
In this clash, Adam Zampa will be the bowler to watch out for. With the spin-friendly conditions evident in the Sri Lanka-Ireland match, where Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshanatook three wickets, the Aussie leg-spinner could well be the one to exploit the surface.
AUS vs IRE Match Prediction ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Australia are likely to have the upper hand, but Ireland will be no pushovers, especially if their bowlers can strike early and put pressure on the Aussie top order. With a balanced squad in both batting and bowling, Australia hold the advantage, but Ireland will be keen to make a statement and challenge the Aussies.
AUS vs IRE Probable XIs
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell,Josh Inglis, Matt Renshaw, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Harry Tector, Ross Adair, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Josh Little, Mark Adair, Ben Calitz, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Matthew Humphreys