Australia beat battling Ireland as T20 World Cup hopes fade

Ireland's semi-final ambitions appear over after a second Super 12s defeat.

HOWZAT: Australia's Mitchell Starc is congratulated by teammates after dismissing Ireland's George Dockrell, right, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Ireland, in Brisbane Australia, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. Picture: AP Photo/Tertius Pickard

Ireland lost out to Australia by 42 runs at the Men's T20 World Cup in Brisbane on Monday morning. 

Aaron Finch came back into form and Australia took an appreciable chunk out of their net run-rate deficit.