Ireland vs Australia, 40th Match, Super Eights at Bridgetown, Apr 13 2007 - Match Result

RESULT
40th Match, Super Eights, Bridgetown, April 13, 2007, ICC World Cup
(12.2/50 ov, T:92) 92/1

Australia won by 9 wickets (with 226 balls remaining)

glenn-mcgrath
Player Of The Match
3/17
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Scorecard summary
Ireland1 Inn
91/10(30 overs)
23 (44)
3/17 (7)
17 (25)
3/39 (6)
Australia2 Inn
92/1(12.2 overs)
34 (25)
1/18 (3)
*30 (41)
0/5 (1)
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Well, that was sadly predictable. But, my, Australia said they were going all out for the win, and they didn't make any mistake in doing so. They may have tinkered with their batting order, but sending Hussey and Symonds for some practice proved a good decision. Thanks for joining us today, do return tomorrow when New Zealand take on South Africa.

12.2
6
Rankin to Hussey, SIX runs

outside off and that's planted right over midwicket to end the match

12.1
Rankin to Hussey, no run

outside off, up there, and that's defended forward

Over12
5 runs
AUS 86/1CRR: 7.16  RRR: 0.15
MEK Hussey 24 (39b 3x4)A Symonds 15 (9b 1x4 1x6)
WK McCallan0/5 (1)

There's a really good atmosphere out there, by the way, all the fans are really getting into the spirit.

Rankin and his questionable height are back into the attack

11.6
1
McCallan to Hussey, 1 run

turning over towards leg and that's poked to midwicket

11.5
McCallan to Hussey, no run

outside off and that's dabbed to gully

11.4
4
McCallan to Hussey, FOUR runs

Hussey knows it, too, and he's driven that aerially in front of midwicket

Five minutes before lunch

11.3
McCallan to Hussey, no run

just outside off and that's defended into the covers

11.2
McCallan to Hussey, no run

on a good spot again and that's defended forward

11.1
McCallan to Hussey, no run

on the money and that's defended quietly forward

Over11
4 runs
AUS 81/1CRR: 7.36  RRR: 0.28
A Symonds 15 (9b 1x4 1x6)MEK Hussey 19 (33b 2x4)
DT Johnston1/18 (3)

McCallan on to bowl now

10.6
Johnston to Symonds, no run

turned away behind square

10.6
1w
Johnston to Symonds, 1 wide

lost his radar there, and that one's skewed down leg

10.5
Johnston to Symonds, no run

squares him up a touch and that's outside edged down in front of the slips

10.4
1
Johnston to Hussey, 1 run

ooh, outside off, crunched to the covers and a direct hit would have had Symonds in some difficulty

10.3
Johnston to Hussey, no run

he's bowling round the wicket, by the way, and that's defended into the covers

10.2
Johnston to Hussey, no run

nips back in and there's some swing, too

10.2
1nb
Johnston to Hussey, (no ball)

nips back in off the seam, but that's overstepped by Johnston

10.1
Johnston to Hussey, no run

outside off and Hussey shoulders his shoulders

10.1
1w
Johnston to Hussey, 1 wide

wide down off and that's left alone

Over10
14 runs
AUS 77/1CRR: 7.70  RRR: 0.37
A Symonds 15 (7b 1x4 1x6)MEK Hussey 18 (28b 2x4)
JF Mooney0/14 (1)

No Powerplay taken, obviously

9.6
6
Mooney to Symonds, SIX runs

a Symonds special. Steps down the track and just lifts a half-volley straight and over the boundary boards

9.5
Mooney to Symonds, no run

defended forward

9.4
2
Mooney to Symonds, 2 runs

dropped! Bray got two hands to that one, but it was travelling, a real rocket of a flat-bat swipe outside off

Best performances - batters
Spike GraphWagon Zone
AC Gilchrist
34 runs (25)
4 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
11 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
67%
MEK Hussey
30 runs (41)
3 fours1 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
9 runs
1 four0 six
Control
89%
Best performances - bowlers
GD McGrath
O
7
M
1
R
17
W
3
ECO
2.42
SW Tait
O
6
M
1
R
39
W
3
ECO
6.5
Match details
TossAustralia, elected to field first
Season2006/07
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 2570
Hours of play (local time)09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00. Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days13 April 2007 - day (50-over match)
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsAustralia 2, Ireland 0