A solid batting effort by Ireland having been put in by defending champions Australia. Freddie Ogilby laid the foundations for a decent total with a solid 49 adding 36 with James West (11) and 37 with Seb Dijkstra (12). Top-scorer was Rob O'Brien who accelerated nicely to make 79 (9 fours) as Pete Johnston's side finally broke the shackles in the last eight overs plundering 76 runs to end on 235 for 7. There were cameos too from Adam Leckey (22), as well as Marko Bates (14) and Ollie Riley - the latter two each hitting the only sixes of the Ireland innings. Will it be enough? Probably not against one of the tournament favourites. At drinks, Australia have made a strong start reaching 95 for 1 (15). Reuben Wilson with the sole success, but Ireland need much more and quickly of they are to fight back in the contest, Dropped chance as Ogilby spills one from Wilson after the drinks break. Steven Hogan reaches his half century from 50 balls (6 fours, 1 six) and looks a real quality player. He and Nitesh Samuel have added 102 and counting. All very one-sided at the minute as the Aussies race to 153 for 1 at the midway point. Riley drops a return catch from Hogan on 75, while Wilson drops the same player on 82 off Leckey, but it won't affect the result. Ireland heads dropping and it's all gone very quiet in the field. Hundred for Hogan from 97 balls (10 fours,1 six). Just 40 needed from 18 overs at the second drinks break. Game long over as a contest before Hogan gives it away, a skier to keeper Ogilby. Oliver Peake, fresh from the Big Bash comes to the crease and ends the game with a boundary from a free-hit. The partnership between Hogan and Samuel was worth 186 - easy pickings with little threat from the Irish bowlers.