Ireland vs Australia, Only ODI at Belfast, Aug 27 2015 - Match Result

7.45pm So, Ireland fought hard but Australia were a bit too strong for them today. They were in the game for large parts of that chase but was a hard task with the depth in Australia's bowling line up. Joyce and O'Brien played really well in the middle but the rest of the batsmen struggled to do much. Australia were not at their best but they found a way to get past the tough competition from Ireland with a 23-run win. which was rather convincing in the end

David Warner is the Man of the Match. "Helps when the white ball isn't swinging as much as the red ball. We were a bit rusty today but we got through in the end."

Porterfield: "We fought back after the first 8 overs, and took wickets to claw ourselves back which was the best fightback of the day. Especially after losing two wickets, we fought back well but lots of pleasing things to take away from this game."

Steven Smith: "Conditions were quite weird today with the weather but I thought Warner and Burns set us up nicely. We kept taking wickets in the middle which helped us get through."

23.4

Coulter-Nile to Young, OUT

full and straight and that will be the game to Australia. Young misses the hoick and the leg stump is taken off. Great delivery. But the task was a bit too hard for the tail-enders.

Craig Young b Coulter-Nile 0 (3b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0

23.3

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Coulter-Nile to Young, no run

short bouncer outside off, no connection however

23.2

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Coulter-Nile to Young, no run

full ball on off stump, driven to cover

23.1

Coulter-Nile to McBrine, OUT

short ball on leg, McBrine connects with his pull extremely well but the ball goes high in the air straight down Cummins' throat at deep square leg. Good effort that from the batsman. Just didn't get enough of it

Andy McBrine c Cummins b Coulter-Nile 7 (9b 0x4 0x6 14m) SR: 77.77

24 off the last over. NCN to bowl it

Over23

8 runs, 1 wicket

IRE 157/8CRR: 6.82 RRR: 24.00

TJ Murtagh 2 (2b)AR McBrine 7 (8b)

MA Starc2/34 (5)

22.6

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Starc to Murtagh, no run

full yorker, gets it right finally. Beats the outside edge

22.5

Starc to Murtagh, 2 runs

very high full toss on leg, not called a no ball again. Looked very high, should have been called. The batsman gets it down to third man though for two

22.4

Starc to Thompson, OUT

and Starc gets the wicket now with a good delivery. Changes the length this time, pitches on a good length and Thompson heaves at the ball but can only get a thick outside edge. Easily taken by Wade

Stuart Thompson c †Wade b Starc 24 (16b 0x4 2x6 23m) SR: 150

22.3

Starc to Thompson, 2 runs

another high full toss on middle, not called a no ball this time. Smashed off the front foot past cover but Smith does really well to keep it in the field of play

Free hit

22.3

2nb

Starc to McBrine, (no ball) 1 run

no ball this time, but what was that for? Slightly high full toss outside off, which is helped on its way to third man. May have been a height no ball

22.2

Starc to Thompson, 1 run

full yorker again, with some tail. Very tough to hit, definitely one of the best death bowlers in the game at the moment. The ball is smeared to long-on

22.1

Starc to McBrine, 1 run

full yorker outside off, just some bat on it gets McBrine for one

A task too far now, I'd think

Over22

7 runs

IRE 149/7CRR: 6.77 RRR: 16.00

AR McBrine 5 (6b)SR Thompson 21 (13b 2x6)

PJ Cummins2/19 (5)

21.6

1lb

Cummins to McBrine, 1 leg bye

short again on middle, McBrine looks to heave again but the ball beats the angled bat and strikes McBrine on the body before rolling to third man

21.6

Cummins to McBrine, 1 wide

quick bouncer again but the ball is drifting down leg. McBrine struggles to make contact but it is called a wide

21.5

Cummins to McBrine, 2 runs

nicely played. Doesn't get all of it but the youngster picked his shot well. Lofts the length delivery over midwicket for two.

21.4

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Cummins to McBrine, no run

very fast bouncer this time. McBrine gives himself room but sways out of the line again

21.3

Cummins to Thompson, 1 bye

very fast offcutter there, may have been the slower bouncer. Thompson sways out of the line and the ball moves a a lot after passing the batsman, Wade does well to stop it from beating him

21.2

Cummins to McBrine, 1 run

good batting, giving the strike to Thompson. Good length on off, AM opens the face to dab to third man

21.1

Cummins to Thompson, 1 run

good length on middle, Thompson stays in his crease and looks to heave anywhere but the ball goes off straight to cover. Another single.

Tougher and tougher for Ireland

Brendan: "This is the shot at history that Irish cricketers might get only once in their careers. Kevin O'Brien took his chance against England in 2011. It's a tough ask, but it is there to take. Can someone do it today?"