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ICC World Twenty20 2012 – Match 2
Australia v Ireland
Wed 19 Sep 2012, 11:00am BST, 03:30pm local
Australia win by 7 wickets
| Ireland | 123-7 (20 ovs) |
|---|---|
| Australia | 125-3 (15.1 ovs) |
Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: George Dockrell. Australia: 125/3(rr 7.81)
FOUR! Dockrell to White. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Australia complete a comfortable win. This run chase was never in doubt and they have had an ideal day, with the out-of-form White getting some time in the middle. The wicket of Porterfield from the first ball of the match set the tone and Ireland will be frustrated that they could not compete - their net run rate has taken a pounding, so a win against West Indies might not be enough to progress.
Over 15. 11 runs. Bowler: Kevin O'Brien. Australia: 121/3(rr 8.07)
O'Brien to Bailey. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, direct hit by Wilson.
O'Brien to White. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien.
O'Brien to White. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Jones.
FOUR! O'Brien to White. Bouncer, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Ireland think these two do not like the short ball, but they have perhaps overdone it.
O'Brien to White. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Dockrell.
FOUR! O'Brien to White. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Over 14. 7 runs. Bowler: Boyd Rankin. Australia: 110/3(rr 7.86)
FOUR! Rankin to Bailey. Bouncer, to leg on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Rankin to White. Back of a length, to leg moves in front glancing, hit pad to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Wilson.
Rankin to Bailey. Bouncer, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien.
Rankin to Bailey. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Porterfield.
Rankin to White. Length ball, to leg moves in front glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Wilson.
Rankin to White. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Joyce.
Over 13. 3 runs. Bowler: Kevin O'Brien. Australia: 103/3(rr 7.92)
O'Brien to Bailey. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
O'Brien to White. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien.
O'Brien to White. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Wilson.
O'Brien to White. Slower length ball, to leg moves in front flick, well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Jones.
O'Brien to White. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, well timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Porterfield.
O'Brien to White. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Dockrell.
Over 12. 5 runs. Bowler: Boyd Rankin. Australia: 100/3(rr 8.33)
Rankin to Bailey. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Wilson.
Rankin to White. Bouncer, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Johnston. White is beaten for pace but Johnston fails to hold on with a fine diving effort, one-handed high to his right.
Rankin to White. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Johnston.
Wide Rankin to White. Bouncer, outside off stump swayed away, left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Wilson.
Rankin to Bailey. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for 1 run, mis-fielded by O'Brien. If Kevin O'Brien gathered that another run out would have been on.
Rankin to Bailey. Short, off stump on the back foot defending, to mid wicket for no runs.
Rankin to White. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Johnston, fielded by O'Brien. One short is called.
Rankin returns in the search for more wickets.
Over 11. 4 runs. Bowler: Kevin O'Brien. Australia: 95/3(rr 8.64)
OUT! L.B.W. O'Brien to Hussey. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot dropped, hit pad to short extra cover. Hussey fails to get bat to ball before his pad and umpire Dharmasena rightly raises his finger.
O'Brien to White. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Porterfield.
O'Brien to White. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by O'Brien.
O'Brien to Hussey. Half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Rankin.
O'Brien to Hussey. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Johnston.
OUT! Run Out. O'Brien to Watson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed to third man, direct hit by Johnston. Lazy running from Watson, although he was on his heels having played that shot deep in the crease. He was beaten at the bowler's end by a throw from the edge of the circle at third man.
Over 10. 14 runs. Bowler: George Dockrell. Australia: 91/1(rr 9.10)
Dockrell to Hussey. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rankin.
Dockrell to Watson. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Johnston.
SIX! Dockrell to Watson. Arm ball short, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. A massive six into the upper tier means 50 for Watson, from 28 balls. He has been in excellent nick, with bat and ball.
FOUR! Dockrell to Watson. Stock ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Dockrell to Hussey. Arm length ball, to leg on the back foot dropped, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Porterfield. Watson would have been out with a direct hit.
Dockrell to Hussey. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Wilson.
Over 9. 13 runs. Bowler: Paul Stirling. Australia: 77/1(rr 8.56)
SIX! Stirling to Watson. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
FOUR! Stirling to Watson. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Stirling to Hussey. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rankin.
Stirling to Watson. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, dropped catch by Stirling. Stirling puts down a sharp one-handed chance in his followthrough.
Stirling to Watson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Porterfield.
Stirling to Hussey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien.
Over 8. 4 runs. Bowler: George Dockrell. Australia: 64/1(rr 8.00)
Dockrell to Hussey. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot dropped, to cover for 1 run, direct hit by Porterfield.
APPEAL! Dockrell to Hussey. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Wilson, appeal made for Stumped.
Dockrell to Watson. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot dropped, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wilson.
Dockrell to Hussey. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot pushing, well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jones.
Dockrell to Watson. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Johnston.
OUT! Caught. Dockrell to Warner. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, fielded by O'Brien. Dockrell gets the breakthrough, Warner failing to get to the pitch of the ball and lofting into the legside, Kevin O'Brien taking a decent catch diving forward.
Over 7. 7 runs. Bowler: Alex Cusack. Australia: 60/0(rr 8.57)
Cusack to Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien.
Cusack to Warner. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Joyce.
FOUR! Cusack to Warner. Length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Cusack to Watson. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Johnston.
Cusack to Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, well timed to long off for 1 run.
Cusack to Warner. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no runs.
ICC World Twenty20 2012 – Match 2
Australia v Ireland
Wed 19 Sep 2012, 11:00am BST, 03:30pm local
Australia win by 7 wickets
| runs | balls | 4s | 6s | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTS Porterfield | c MA Starc b SR Watson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PR Stirling | c SR Watson b MA Starc | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| EC Joyce | c DA Warner b GJ Maxwell | 16 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| NJ O'Brien | b SR Watson | 20 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| GC Wilson | lbw GB Hogg | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| KJ O'Brien | c MS Wade b SR Watson | 35 | 29 | 5 | 0 |
| AR Cusack | not out | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| TD Johnston | b MA Starc | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| NG Jones | not out | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Extras | 3lb, 1w | 4 | |||
| Total | (20 ovs) | 123 | for 7 | ||
did not bat: GH Dockrell, WB Rankin
fow: 1-0 (WTS Porterfield, 0.1 ov), 2-15 (PR Stirling, 3.3 ov), 3-25 (EC Joyce, 5.5 ov), 4-33 (GC Wilson, 7.2 ov), 5-85 (NJ O'Brien, 14.3 ov), 6-86 (KJ O'Brien, 14.6 ov), 7-101 (TD Johnston, 17.1 ov)
| ovs | mdns | runs | wkts | econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Watson | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 |
| MA Starc | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5.00 |
| PJ Cummins | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 |
| GJ Maxwell | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6.00 |
| DT Christian | 2.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
| GB Hogg | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
| runs | balls | 4s | 6s | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Warner | c KJ O'Brien b GH Dockrell | 26 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| SR Watson | run out (TD Johnston) | 51 | 30 | 5 | 3 |
| MEK Hussey | lbw KJ O'Brien | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| CL White | not out | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| GJ Bailey | not out | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Extras | 4lb, 6w | 10 | |||
| Total | (15.1 ovs) | 125 | for 3 | ||
did not bat: GJ Maxwell, MS Wade, DT Christian, GB Hogg, PJ Cummins, MA Starc
fow: 1-60 (DA Warner, 7.1 ov), 2-91 (SR Watson, 10.1 ov), 3-95 (MEK Hussey, 10.6 ov)
| ovs | mdns | runs | wkts | econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WB Rankin | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 |
| TD Johnston | 2.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 |
| AR Cusack | 2.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 |
| GH Dockrell | 3.1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 9.79 |
| PR Stirling | 1.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 |
| KJ O'Brien | 3.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6.00 |
toss: Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

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