Zampa zaps Irish‚ who struggle to 198 in Benoni ODI

27 September 2016 - 16:37 By Telford Vice

Adam Zampa took three wickets and bowled the only maiden of the innings to help Australia keep Ireland’s batsmen under control in their one-day international in Benoni on Sunday. Ireland’s total of 198 was their highest in the five ODIs they have played against Australia‚ but the latter’s batsmen should not struggle to haul it in.Leg spinner Zampa took 3/37 and was the most economical of Australia’s bowlers‚ and claimed among his victims experienced captain William Porterfield and respected hitter Kevin O’Brien.The Australians bowled well as a unit and the pressure told on Ireland‚ who were 121/2 in the 24th over before losing their last eight wickets for 77 runs in 20 overs.That Porterfield‚ Paul Stirling‚ John Anderson and O’Brien all reached 20 but all failed to make it to 40 tells its own story of unfinished beginnings. Consequently significant partnerships were limited to the opening stand of 47 by Porterfield and Ireland and the 49 shared by Porterfield and Anderson shared for the third wicket.The most luckless Irish batsman was Sean Terry‚ who was so intent on watching the umpire’s reaction to debutant Daniel Worrall’s leg-before appeal to the first ball he faced that he didn’t seem to realise that he had wandered out of his ground.Steve Smith’s direct hit from slip ran Terry out. - TMG Digital..

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