Australia vs Ireland | Full Score Card

Australia vs Ireland:-
Castle Avenue, Dublin
June 17, 2010
Australia won the toss and elected to bat



The Aussies posted only 231-9 with Tim Paine proposes 81 and Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien from the wicket takers. Elected to bat, the Australian opener over 122 balls frames two sixes and five fours in the procedure. Paine was the wicket to all but the last six overs in the innings.

At 137 to three in 20 above, Ireland was completely placed to beat Australia for the first time. A mixture of Australian staying power and Irish self-doubt conspiracy finally give Australia victory, but the match gave extra proof of Ireland's trustworthiness and Australia's susceptibility.

Australia Innings: -
Shane Watson c G Wilson b B Rankin 13(15)
Tim Paine(wk) c N O'Brien b K O'Brien 81(122)
Ricky Ponting(c) c A White b P Stirling 33(54)
Michael Clarke st G Wilson b A Cusack 0(5)
Cameron White c W Porterfield b P Stirling 42(54)
Michael Hussey c N O'Brien b K O'Brien 8(17)
James Hopes b B Rankin 12(12)
Nathan Hauritz c N O'Brien b K O'Brien 19(10)
Ryan Harris c J Mooney b A Cusack 6(8)
Clint McKay not out 4(4)

Extras: - (lb 6, w 6, nb 1) 13
Total: - (9 wkts, 50 ovs) 231

Ireland Innings: -
William Porterfield(c) b N Hauritz 39(42)
Paul Stirling b R Harris 36(36)
Gary Wilsonlbw b R Harris 4(6)
Niall O'Brien(wk) c T Paine b N Hauritz15(27)
Alex Cusacklb w b J Hopes 30(40)
Kevin O'Brien c T Paine b J Hopes5(20)
Andrew White c T Paine b J Hopes4(12)
John Mooney c R Ponting b S Watson38(48)
Trent Johnston b J Hopes 1(9)
Peter Connell lbw b J Hopes 0(1)
Boyd Rankin not out 3(14)

Extras: - (lb 3, w 11, nb 3) 17
Total: - (10 wkts, 42 ovs) 192

Man Of Match: - James Hopes