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T20 World Cup: Australia power past Ireland in Brisbane despite Tucker’s heroics with the bat

Hopes of surprise semi-final berth all but scuppered as Australia boost their own qualification prospects

Australia and Par Cummins ended up on the the right side of a thumping victory over Ireland. Photograph: Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images
Australia and Par Cummins ended up on the the right side of a thumping victory over Ireland. Photograph: Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images
Nathan Johns
Mon Oct 31 2022 - 13:42 • 4 MIN READ

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Nathan Johns

Nathan Johns

Nathan Johns is an Irish Times journalist