Ellyse Perry has suffered a minor knee injury as she helped lead Australia to a convincing 153-run one-day international win over Ireland in Dublin.
- Australia scored 7-321 before dismissing Ireland for 168 in the Dublin ODI
- Ellyse Perry scored 91 from 99 balls, but did not take the field due to a knee injury
- Irish-born bowler Kim Garth was impressive for Australia, taking 1-9 from six overs
Perry top-scored for Australia with the bat, hitting 91 from 99 balls in their 7-321, before being kept off the field with a left knee issue as the tourists had Ireland all out for 168.
The star all-rounder was able to move freely after the match, but medical staff will monitor the 32-year-old ahead of Australia's final match of the tour against Ireland on Friday.
It was one of the few sour notes for the tourists, who put in a complete performance in their first game since the drawn Ashes series.
Perry hit nine fours and three sixes in her innings, combining with Beth Mooney (49 off 62) for a 106-run fourth-wicket stand after Australia fell to 3-58 in the 11th over.
Ashleigh Gardner hit 65 off 39 balls for the visitors, in an innings that included seven fours and three sixes.
The all-rounder took a particular liking to Cara Murray, taking 20 off one over from the leg-spinner for three sixes over the legside.
Australia were slightly better with the ball, after an untidy Ashes series.
Spinner Georgia Wareham claimed 3-33, while Tahlia McGrath and Jess Jonassen each took two wickets to have Ireland all out in 38.2 overs.
After Ireland were 2-127 in the chase with some early hitting from Gaby Lewis (37) and Amy Hunter (50), the wickets fell quickly as Australia took 7-41.
"It was nice to … just put a good performance out there," captain Alyssa Healy said.
"That's what we've been asking for the last six weeks. And we haven't done it consistently.
"It was nice to see everyone have a proper crack today and do really well."
Irish-born star Kim Garth was also a standout, taking 1-9 from six overs with the new ball.
"She did fantastic," Healy said of Garth.
"She could have bowled 10 on the trot there.
"It's great to see her back here, she is smiling so much. To see her enjoy her cricket, it's something really special to see."
AAP
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