Group B — 2012 T20 World Cup
19 September 2012 · R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Result: AUAustralia — Australia won by 7 wickets (29 balls remaining). IRIreland 123/7 (20 overs), AUAustralia 125/3 (15.1 overs). 19 September 2012 · R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Full batting/bowling lineups for both teams beyond the figures above could not be obtained; toss result also not confirmed.
Scorecard
Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| IRIreland (1st innings) | 123/7 (20 overs) |
| AUAustralia (2nd innings) | 125/3 (15.1 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| IRIreland | Kevin O'Brien | 35 |
| AUAustralia | Shane Watson | 51 (30) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Shane Watson | 3/26 |
| AUAustralia | Mitchell Starc | 2/20 |
Player of the Match
Shane Watson (Australia)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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