Australia vs Ireland

Over-by-over report: The host nation faces a buoyant Ireland side in a must-win clash at the Gabba in Brisbane. Join James Wallace for updates.

3rd over: Australia 14-1 (Finch 5, Marsh 6) Mitch Marsh is the new man and he slots his first ball away on the swivel-pull for four. Play is underway in Brisbane at 6pm (7pm AEDT/8am GMT), I’ll be back with news of the teams and toss very shortly. They have to win today at the Gabba and win handsomely to give themselves the best chance of making it out alive. 8th over: Australia 60-1 (Finch 27, Marsh 28) Dockrell on for a twirl and then batters are happy to work him around and take the ones and twos. Jim here with the call, up with the lark in London, prime Colombian coffee beans well and truly on the go and giddy to see what this fascinating World Cup has in store next. A couple more runs are added but Warner is frustrated to miss out on a full-toss outside off-stump, he crunches it to Dockrell in the covers who pulls off a fine stop to save a certain boundary. Anyone else excited to see Josh Little get in and amongst the Aussie batting line up? Warner paddles Barry McCarthy straight to Adair on the ‘45*. Marsh is happy to swipe across the line and dispatches Hand for another maximum. The Aussie skipper then goes up and over to get four more. He’s on it straightaway, knocking three twos to keep the fielders and his captain busy. Sure enough the replay shows he under-edged the ball onto pad and the decision is reversed.

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Hazlewood drops short, Balbirnie swivels and dispatches it backwards of square. The fielders behind the stumps thought they heard a noise. Just picked up the length and swung through it. Massive, massive six into the leg side! No run. Cummins appeals and the umpire raises ... Down the leg side. He guides his first past gully for a four! Delany hasn't faced a ball yet. Starc flings down a full toss as Tucker pre-empted a fuller ball to attempt a scoop over the wicketkeeper. Some in the crowd cheer. A crowd catch there as Tucker half-volleys to cover.

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Maxwell has Paul Stirling caught on the ring for 11. Mitchell Starc has his second of the over, skittling George Dockrell for a duck. This is a masterclass at the Gabba.