Australia have only played Ireland twice in the shortest format, also in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup. Australia played Ireland at the same venue, the R. Premadasa Stadium, back in 2012 when the match between Australia and Ireland ended in an Australian win. Ireland are still looking for a first win over their rivals.

This article will provide a preview of Australia vs. Ireland match 14, including pitch report, Key match moments, top performers and winning odds. Mitchell Marsh’s side will kick off the new season with this game, while Sterling’s side have also started their game against host Sri Lanka.

AUS vs IRE Match Prediction: Who will win ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Match 14?

Competition details:

match: Australia vs Ireland

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date: February 11, 2026

time: 3:00 PM (US Standard Time)

Place: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

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AUS vs IRE match predictions, head to head records

Australia and Ireland have met a total of 2 times in the shortest format, and this happened to be in the ICC T20 World Cup. Their first meeting dates back to 2012, when they faced off at the same venue, before meeting again at the 2022 home World Cup in Brisbane, Australia.

The two teams have met twice in 2012 and 2022 ICC T20 World Cup, with Australia winning both times. This match will be the third match in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup.

AUS and IRE Promotion Report and Conditions

The R. Premadasa Stadium, unlike other cricket grounds in Colombo, is not a batting-friendly track and often helps the spinners gain considerable grip and close the surface. The pitch is a very low-scoring track, with the average score in the first innings being as low as 140-150 runs.

AUS vs IRE weather forecast

Colombo is the central city of the island country of Sri Lanka. Due to its proximity to the sea, the temperature is already moderate. Temperatures will be high during the day, but will gradually drop as the day approaches. There is no chance of precipitation; therefore, 40 overs are expected.

AUS vs IRE T20 World Cup possible line-up:

Australia XI: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa/Matthew Kuehneman.

Ireland lineup: Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Turktow, Curtis Campfer, Ben Kalitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Josh Little and Matthew Humphreys.

Throwing impact

Toews often plays an important role in matches at the Premadasa Stadium. The surface didn’t do much for the pacers; however, the spinners found the pitch working in their favour. The captain who wins the toss will attempt to hit the ball with his bat and then defend the target.

form and fitness

While there are no reports of injuries to Irish players, Australia have been battling a number of injuries. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins have been ruled out of the game, while return dates for the likes of Adam Zampa, Tim David and Glenn Maxwell are yet to be confirmed. Cameron Green is Australia’s only in-form player.

AUS vs IRE Score Prediction

The R. Premadasa Stadium is known to be a bowling-friendly track and therefore neither of the two teams batting first seems to score more than 150 runs.

AUS vs IRE: Players make predictions

Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa

Ireland: Paul Sterling, Josh Little, Harry Turktow, Mark Adair

AUS vs IRE: Top batsman predictions

Australia: Travis Hyde, Mitchell Marsh

Ireland: Paul Sterling, Lorcan Tucker

AUS vs IRE: Best bowler predictions

Australia: Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa

Ireland: Josh Little, Mark Adair

Conclusion: Who will win the AUS vs IRE T20 World Cup match?

With Australia having explosive batsmen and Ireland showing some promising numbers, this game could be a close one, especially after the Australian cricketers were so out of touch with their spinners. Still, Australia will be the heavyweights in this tournament.

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