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.
Ireland vs Australia, Only ODI at Belfast, Aug 27 2015 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
Only ODI, Belfast, August 27, 2015, Australia tour of England and Ireland
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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
W
Coulter-Nile to Young, OUT
Craig Young b Coulter-Nile 0 (3b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
23.3
•
Coulter-Nile to Young, no run
short bouncer outside off, no connection however
23.2
•
Coulter-Nile to Young, no run
full ball on off stump, driven to cover
23.1
W
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
end of over 238 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 157/8CRR: 6.82 • RRR: 24.00
Tim Murtagh2 (2b)
Andy McBrine7 (8b)
Mitchell Starc 5-0-34-2
Pat Cummins 5-0-19-2
22.6
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Starc to Murtagh, no run
full yorker, gets it right finally. Beats the outside edge
22.5
2
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
W
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
2
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
1
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
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
end of over 227 runs
IRE: 149/7CRR: 6.77 • RRR: 16.00
Andy McBrine5 (6b)
Stuart Thompson21 (13b 2x6)
Pat Cummins 5-0-19-2
Mitchell Starc 4-0-26-1
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
1w
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
2
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
1b
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
1
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
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?"
end of over 215 runs
IRE: 142/7CRR: 6.76 • RRR: 13.00
Stuart Thompson20 (11b 2x6)
Andy McBrine2 (2b)
Mitchell Starc 4-0-26-1
Pat Cummins 4-0-14-2
20.6
1
Starc to Thompson, 1 run
good length on off, heaved off the front foot to midwicket. Just the one to finish an excellent over.
20.5
•
Starc to Thompson, no run
very full yorker outside off, some reverse on offer. Beats the flaying bat
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