Highlights from Australia vs. Ireland T20 World Cup 2022 match: The hosts crushed the Irish to earn two significant points.

An important success for the Australians at the Gabba.

They bowled really well with the new ball.

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If not for Lorcan Tucker's outstanding 71-run innings

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The Irish's situation might have been much worse.

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With slashing yorkers, Mitchell Starc took two significant wickets in his opening over.

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Adam Zamapa also had a stellar performance, going two for 19 in four.

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In the second inning, Mathew Wade served as the team's captain.

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Aaron Finch's hamstring injury

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Finch had earlier scored 63 runs off of 44 balls in the first innings.

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Barry McCarthy took three wickets with the ball, conceding 29 runs for the Irish.

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