Australia comfortably beat Ireland by 42 runs but were denied the chance to pass England on net run rate in Group 1 at the T20 World Cup.
The hosts had looked on course for a huge NRR advantage when Ireland slumped to 25-5 when chasing 180 for the win. But Lorcan Tucker hit an unbeaten 71 to briefly give Ireland a glimmer of hope of pulling off another tournament upset.
