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in a high-stakes 2026 T20 World Cup The Group B match will be held on February 11, 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, AustraliaThe resilience of the Irish bowling team in the middle order was tested against the Irish bowling. Due to the absence of the regular captain Mitchell MarshAustralia struggled to find momentum against the turn ball in Colombo. although Marcus Stonis and Matt Renshaw The hope was that a major partnership would steady the ship, but the breakthrough came from an unlikely source. Irish left arm feeling, Matthew Humphreyscreating a magical moment that silenced the Australian team dugout. That dismissal proved to be the turning point that prevented the 2021 champion from blowing up in the final innings.
Matthew Humphreys lightning strikes Matt Renshaw off mid-stump at 110kph
Renshaw’s dismissal was a masterclass in deception and finger-spinning raw rhythm. In the 17th over, Matthew Humphreys decided to forego the traditional fly delivery in favor of a “dart” delivery that caught everyone off guard. The ball came out of the ground at an astonishing speed of 110.2km/h and followed the ‘backwards’ trajectory of Renshaw’s attempt to back off and punch down the leg side. Rooted at the crease, Renshaw’s sheer pace was beaten and the shot came late and he got a weak inside edge that saw the ball hit the top of mid-stump hard, knocking it out of the ground.
Renshaw, who played a crucial innings with 37 off 33 balls, including two boundaries and four sixes, could only stare at the carnage behind him before trudging back to the pavilion. The wicket broke the threat of 61 runs as Australia looked to push their total to over 180. Humphries’ ability to bowl at medium pace while maintaining spinner accuracy has become a major talking point at the T20 World Cup, even leaving veteran Test batsmen like Renshaw searching for answers in the Colombo heat.
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𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦, 𝗜𝗛𝗜𝗧! 🔥
Matthew Humphreys beats Matt Renshaw with a 110km/h dart 👏
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T20 World Cup 2026: Australia post 182/6 after early turmoil against Ireland
Australia’s first innings was a roller-coaster ride, full of aggression but frustrated against an inspired Ireland side. After replacing captain Travis Hyde Winning the toss and electing to bat, the innings got off to a disastrous start with Head being depleted for 7 runs after a disastrous slip to Josh Inglis. Despite the early blow, Josh Inglis (17 out of 37) and Cameron Green (21 off 11) launched a counter-attack, smashing 5 boundaries and 3 sixes to keep the run rate above 9. However, Irish veterans Mark Adair (2/31) and George Dockrell (1/22) Fight back in the middle overs, removing both batsmen and eventually dismissing Glenn Maxwell Just 9 runs left Australia in trouble at 90/4 in the 10th over.
This rescue operation was carried out by Marcus StonisHe scored a total of 29 goals and fired 45 goals, six of which went into the second tier of the Premadasa Stand. The pair, backed by Renshaw’s solid 37 runs, took Australia back into the game but two batsmen’s last-innings wickets halted progress. Australia ended up finishing with 182/6 in 20 overs on a dry, turning surface. Ireland now face a daunting lights-out chase and need to harness a world-class Australian bowling attack Adam Zampa and Nathan Ellis to ensure an upset, leaving Group B wide open.
