CLOSE OF PLAY

Australia have crushed Ireland by 9 wickets in this Super Eight match. The Australian openers took to the Irish bowlers right from the start and Gilchrist sent them to the cleaners. The only casualty was Gilchrist who made a quickfire 34. Hussey and Symonds took Australia to victory and Hussey finished off the match with a six. Australia are now top of the table and remain unbeaten in the tournament. Man of the Match is Glenn McGrath for his three wickets.

SIX

12.2 : B.RANKIN to M.HUSSEY , Hussey plays the pull-shot to perfection. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for six. The umpire raises his arms in the air to signal six. Australia win by 9 wickets.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Boyd Rankin comes into the attack

FOUR

11.4 : K.MCCALLAN to M.HUSSEY , Hussey dances down the track and slog sweeps over Mid-Wicket. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bowden.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Kyle McCallan replaces Boyd Rankin

SIX

10 : J.MOONEY to A.SYMONDS , Symonds has lofted it well over the bowler. That was six from the time it left the bat of the batsman. Six signalled by the umpire.

HIGHLIGHT

Bray drops Symonds on 4

FOUR

9.2 : J.MOONEY to A.SYMONDS , Symonds plays the pull-shot to perfection. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bowden.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

John Mooney comes in to bowl

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Andrew Symonds is the new man in

WICKET

8.5 : T.JOHNSTON to A.GILCHRIST , OUT - Gilchrist misses the line of an in cutter and the ball hits the off stump.

FOUR

7.5 : B.RANKIN to A.GILCHRIST , Gilchrist has beautifuly driven it straight down the ground. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bowden.

FOUR

6.5 : T.JOHNSTON to M.HUSSEY , Hussey neatly plays a leg glance to fine leg. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Koertzen.

FOUR

6.4 : T.JOHNSTON to M.HUSSEY , Driven through the covers by Hussey. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals a boundary.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Trent Johnston brings himself into bowl

FOUR

4.5 : D.L'RD-SMITH to A.GILCHRIST , Gilchrist has slammed it through point. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals a boundary.

FOUR

4.4 : D.L'RD-SMITH to A.GILCHRIST , The ball has been square driven to perfection by Gilchrist. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals four runs.

FOUR

4.3 : D.L'RD-SMITH to A.GILCHRIST , Crisplt driven through the covers by the batsman. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals a boundary.

4LB

2.3 : D.L'RD-SMITH to A.GILCHRIST , Ball hits Gilchrist low on the pads. Umpire Koertzen signals four Leg byes.

GENERAL

Boyd Rankin to partner Langford-Smith in the attack

GENERAL

Dave Langford-Smith to start proceedings from the Malcolm Marshall End.

GENERAL

The openers for the Australians are Adam Gilchrist and Michael Hussey

GENERAL

Australia need 92 runs to win in 50 overs