Earley bemoans poor first quarter from Ireland

The result may have well and truly saved the International Series for the foreseeable future, but that will provide Ireland with cold comfort after they left it too late in Perth earlier today.

Manager Paul Earley rued his side's slow start, which saw them post just one over in the first quarter and a measly three behinds in the second, and captain Michael Murphy admitted it would haunt the players for some time to come.