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In Pictures: Australia beat Ireland

Updated: Wednesday, 19 Sep 2012 15:39

A selection of images from Ireland's Twenty20 defeat to Australia

Shane Watson eyeballs Kevin O'Brien after taking the Ireland top scorer's wicket
Shane Watson eyeballs Kevin O'Brien after taking the Ireland top scorer's wicket
Australia were eager to put on a solid performance after their ranking slipped below Ireland in recent weeks
Australia were eager to put on a solid performance after their ranking slipped below Ireland in recent weeks
Shane Watson smashed 51 from 30 deliveries as he put in a man of the match performance
Shane Watson smashed 51 from 30 deliveries as he put in a man of the match performance
Mitchell Starc in full flight bowling at the Irish top order
Mitchell Starc in full flight bowling at the Irish top order
David Warner and Ireland wicketkeeper Gary Wilson kept the banter going throughout the encounter in Colombo
David Warner and Ireland wicketkeeper Gary Wilson kept the banter going throughout the encounter in Colombo
Trent Johnston looks back to see the bails coming off as he is bowled by Mitchell Starc
Trent Johnston looks back to see the bails coming off as he is bowled by Mitchell Starc
Niall O'Brien trying one of his trademark sweeps in a decent partnership with brother Kevin
Niall O'Brien trying one of his trademark sweeps in a decent partnership with brother Kevin
Paul Stirling failed to get going and was out for seven after facing 12 balls
Paul Stirling failed to get going and was out for seven after facing 12 balls
David Warner proved that he is a class act opening the batting for Australia
David Warner proved that he is a class act opening the batting for Australia
The Ireland players leave the field following their comprehensive defeat to Australia
The Ireland players leave the field following their comprehensive defeat to Australia