Australian captain James Tedesco was rested during the second half as a precaution due to a minor knee knock.
Following this win, Australia advanced to the semi-finals, where they eventually faced and defeated New Zealand. Detailed match reports and stats are available on the NRL Official Match Centre and BBC Sport . Australia v Lebanon - Quarter Finals, 2022 - Match Centre
The victory extended Australia's winning streak in World Cup matches to 16. 48 Addo-Carr (5), Murray (2), Mitchell, Martin Cleary (6/9) Lebanon 4