Australia vs Ireland Live Score Today : Drama right from the first ball! Australia’s long-awaited entry into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has started with fireworks and early trouble at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
Chasing their first points in Group B, the Aussies are 69/3 after just 7 overs against a spirited Ireland side. Here’s the latest Australia vs Ireland live score today update as the match unfolds.
Australia vs Ireland Live Score Today
Australia vs Ireland Live Score Today – Current Snapshot
Australia : 69/3 (7.0 overs) – Batting Ireland : Yet to bat Current batters : Matt Renshaw 1* (3), Glenn Maxwell 0* (0) Last wicket : Josh Inglis 31 (21) – caught in a sharp phase after the Powerplay Run rate : Brisk early, but wickets have slowed things down
Australia won the toss and chose to bat first. Without regular captain Mitchell Marsh (out with a groin injury), stand-in skipper Travis Head opened but lasted only briefly. He survived a dropped catch in the very first over before a brilliant run-out by Ben Calitz sent him back for 6.
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Josh Inglis and Cameron Green tried to fight back with some aggressive hitting. Green smashed a huge six into the second tier before falling for 21 off 11 balls, caught off Mark Adair. Adair has been Ireland’s star so far, keeping the pressure on and picking key wickets.
Australia vs Ireland Live Score Today Highlights Table
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 6 | – | Run out (Ben Calitz) |
| Josh Inglis | 31 | 21 | Caught |
| Cameron Green | 21 | 11 | Caught b Mark Adair |
| Matt Renshaw | 1* | 3 | Batting |
| Glenn Maxwell | 0* | 0 | Batting |
Ireland’s bowlers are showing real fight. Mark Adair has been outstanding, and the rest of the attack is not giving any free runs. Australia’s middle order—Stoinis, Maxwell, and Renshaw—now needs to rebuild and push toward 160+.
This Australia vs Ireland live score today is still wide open. Can the Aussies recover and post a big total, or will Ireland keep taking wickets? Stay tuned for more updates—this debut could go either way!
What do you think—will Australia bounce back strong, or is Ireland pulling off a shock? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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