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Men's International Tournaments
2007 World Cricket League Division 1
Nairobi, Kenya
CricketEurope's WCL XI
CricketEurope's team in Nairobi picks its Team of the Tournament.
Kenya take World Cricket League title
A superb effort in the field ensures that Kenya win the inaugural WCL final.
Kenya and Scotland evenly matched for final
Two well-balanced sides will contest the inaugural WCL final on Wednesday.
Bagai is Player of the Tournament
Canadian wicketkeeper-batsman Ashish Bagai has won the award after dominating with the bat for his country.
Scotland lose to Bermuda
Understrength Scotland are beaten by 5 wickets in their final group game against Bermuda.
Ireland go down to the Dutch
Ireland finish their WCL campaign with a fourth defeat in five matches.
Kenya into WCL final
Kenya book a place in the WCL final and 20-20 World Cup as Canada's search for quick runs backfires at Jafferys.
Irish 308 is not enough to defeat Canada
Once again the Ireland bowlers failed to defend a large total.
Scotland make if four out of four
Scotland defeat hosts Kenya by 77 runs to book their place in the Twenty20 World Championship in September.
Hussain reprimanded for breach of Code of Conduct
Scotland's Omer Hussain has been officially reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the match against Bermuda.
A day for the statisticians
It's all to play for on the penultimate day of the WCL First Division.
Dutch win a thriller to finish third
A fine 104 from Darron Reekers creates the basis for a six-run victory.
Sharp Scotland keep 100% record
Tight bowling and sharp fielding give Scotland a 77 run victory over Kenya at Gymkhana to put them top of the WCL Division 1 in Nairobi.
Another 8-wicket victory for The Netherlands
Zuiderent and ten Doeschate add 177 to give the Dutch a comfortable win.
Bermuda thumped by Canada
Bermuda have come up well short against their old rivals Canada.
Superb knock by O'Brien
But Kenya last wicket pair takes their side to an amazing victory over Ireland.
Scotland squeeze home again
Another thrilling victory makes the Scots almost certain of a place in the final.
Odoyo clinches victory for Kenya
Despite a record stand between Porterfield and Kevin O'Brien, Kenya scrape home in another nail-biter in Nairobi.
Spinner diagnosed with typhoid fever
Scotland's Glenn Rogers is to fly home from Nairobi.
Kenya power to another victory
Kenya defeat The Netherlands by seven wickets at Nairobi Gymkhana.
Scotland win as Bagai stars
Scotland win by 7 runs despite a magnificent effort from Canada's Ashish Bagai.
Johnston sees Ireland home
An Irish perspective on their four wicket victory over Bermuda.
Scotland's Hoffmann fined for breach of ICC Code of Conduct
Deemed to have 'forcefully bumped' into a Canadian batsman, knocking him to the ground.
Ireland made to struggle by Bermuda
Ireland's batting makes up for an unimpressive bowling performance.
The Netherlands open with a comfortable win
The Netherlands defeat Canada by eight wickets in their opening WCL match at Ruaraka Sports Club.
Scotland win last ball thriller
The 100th meeting of the two countries is decided on the final ball of the 50th over.
Kenya blitz Bermuda
Kenya ease to a 10 wicket win in the first match of the WCL in Nairobi
Dutch win warm-up match
The Netherlands defeats Nairobi champions in their WCL warm-up match.
Kenya quietly confident
Kenya and Bermuda are both upbeat ahead of their opening encounter.
Bermuda beat Uganda in WCL warm-up
Bermuda have beaten Uganda in their warm-up match for the World Cricket League.
Underdog Bermuda not short on confidence
Bermuda is seen by many people around the world as a rank outsider for the WCL title.
Dutch courage begins to pay off
A preview of The Netherlands' challenge at the World Cricket League tournament.
WCL fixture change
Kenya v Bermuda fixture is brought forward; tournament starts a day earlier.
Irish make most of African connection
Ireland prepare for the WCL in South Africa.
Stricken Canada out to catch winning habit
A preview of Canada's WCL prospects.
Kenya coming back to world stage?
A preview of Kenya's World Cricket League prospects.
Brown shows true colours
A preview of Scotland's World Cricket League prospects.
WCL & Tri-series umpiring appointments
The ICC announces details of match referee and umpire appointments for the tournaments in Mombasa and Nairobi.