AUS vs IRE: Barry McCarthy's incredible fielding!!!

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AUS vs IRE: Barry McCarthy's incredible fielding!!!


In the Super 12 match between australia and ireland played in Brisbane, a spectacular victory was registered. ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and decided to bowl first. australia had a poor start in the Gabba and Warner was dismissed after scoring just 3 runs in 7 balls. After this, Mitchell Marsh and captain Aaron Finch played a brilliant innings and did not let the team get any further setback till 50. After Marsh's dismissal, Maxwell could not do much and went on after scoring 13 runs. After this, Stoinis took the lead and in the 15th over, his best shot was stopped by Barry McCarthy in a surprising way, which became the match of the moment.


For ireland, Mark Adair came to bowl the 15th over of the innings. On the second ball, Marcus Stoinis played a shot in the straight. But Barry McCarthy, who was there, caught the ball going out of the boundary and threw it on the return ground. After this, he did have a little problem, which the physio fixed it immediately. But seeing this effort of McCarthy, the fans present in the stadium including the Australian players were also surprised. Seeing this fielding, Adam Zampa's mouth was left wide open.

Let us tell you that while batting first, australia scored 179 runs in 20 overs due to Finch's half-century and Stoinis's brilliant innings. In reply to 180 runs, ireland could score only 137 runs and lost the match by 42 runs. McCarthy also bowled brilliantly in this match and took 3 wickets for just 29 runs in 4 overs. 

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