Australia brush off loss of Mitch Marsh to crush Ireland in T20 World Cup opener

  • Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa rout opponents in 67-run win

  • Skipper pulled out injured 30 minutes before start of play

Adam Zampa and Nathan Ellis combined for eight wickets as Australia overcame the shock pre-match loss of skipper Mitch Marsh to post a crushing 67-run victory over Ireland in their T20 World Cup opener in Colombo.

Marsh was officially ruled out just 30 minutes before Wednesday night’s toss after scans revealed he was suffering internal testicular bleeding from a blow he suffered at training earlier in the week.

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England lose to West Indies by 30 runs at T20 World Cup – as it happened

A fine all-round performance saw West Indies move closer to the Super 8s with a 30-run win over England

England, of course, sneaked by Nepal on Sunday; West Indies whacked Scotland on Saturday.

If there’s heavy dew, batting first is a big advantage because it makes the ball hard to grip. Both sides have serious batting firepower, but unreliable attacks, so we can expect runs.

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Steve Smith set for shock appearance at T20 World Cup after Mitch Marsh injury

  • Captain sidelined out by testicular injury in the nets

  • Champion batter rushed to Sri Lanka as squad cover

Steve Smith has answered a last-minute SOS and could make a shock appearance at the T20 World Cup following a testicular injury to skipper Mitch Marsh.

Marsh has been ruled out of Australia’s T20 World Cup opener against Ireland in Colombo after sustaining a direct hit to the box at training earlier this week.

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