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2019 World T20 Qualifier (UAE)
First day of warm-up matches
Jersey defeat Kenya, Ireland win against the Netherlands and Scotland go down to the UAE.
Impressive warm-up from the Irish
Ireland's victory over Netherlands was one of their most impressive for some time.
Second day of warm-up matches
There were wins for Namibia, Jersey, Canada, Oman, Scotland, Hong Kong and UAE.
Ireland take positives despite last-ball defeat
Ireland lost two wickets to the final two balls to go down by one run to Scotland in their final warm-up game ahead of the T20 World Cup qualifying tournament.
Ireland cruise past Hong Kong
Half centuries from Andrew Balbirnie and Paul Stirling helped Ireland to an emphatic eight-wicket win against Hong Kong in their opening clash in Abu Dhabi.
Ireland crushed by UAE
A superb all-round display by Rohan Mustafa saw hosts UAE trounce Ireland in a one-sided contest in Abu Dhabi.
Ireland get campaign back on track with Oman win
IRELAND got their T20 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track when they ended Oman’s eight-match winning run in the shortest format with a convincing 35 runs victory.
Delany delivers for Ireland
GARETH DELANY smashed a career-best 89 from 49 balls in Abu Dhabi and followed up with 2-29 to claim the man-of-the-match award as Ireland thrashed bogey side Oman by 35 runs to get their T20 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track.
Balbirnie returns for Ireland
Andrew Balbirnie resumes his place in the Ireland team which must beat Canada today if they are top Group B.
Ireland loss leaves no margin for error
IRELAND will have to win all their remaining games in the UAE if they are to achieve captain Gary Wilson’s objective of winning the T20 World Cup qualifying tournament.
Ireland slump to Canada loss
Ireland's hopes of topping the group look over after their second defeat, losing to Canada by 10 runs.
Adair fires Ireland to win over Jersey
MARK ADAIR starred with the ball as Ireland thrashed Jersey by eight wickets in Abu Dhabi to ensure themselves of at least two chances of qualifying for the T20 World Cup finals in Australia next year.
Ireland in must-win territory now
Ireland captain Gary Wilson has conceded that Ireland are in must-win territory if they are to qualify for next year’s T20 World Cup, starting with this morning’s game against Jersey at the Abu Dhabi Oval.
Ireland brush aside Nigeria
Ireland are one win away from confirming their place at the T20 World Cup in Australia next year after completing the formality of beating Nigeria in their last group game at the qualifying tournament in Abu Dhabi.
Ireland crush Nigeria
Ireland trounced Nigeria by 8 wickets in just 6.1 overs to boost their NRR and go top of Group B - if only for 24 hours.
Papua New Guinea and Ireland book tickets to Australia
Papua New Guinea and Ireland have secured their place in the "first round" of the T20 World Cup.
Magnificent Adair makes his mark
Standing at the top of his run-up in early May, about to open the bowling against England on a bitter day in Malahide, Mark Adair must have considered himself a fortunate man.
McCarthy replaces Delany in Ireland squad
Pembroke all-rounder Barry McCarthy has been called up as a replacement for David Delany who suffered a knee injury during Ireland's win against Jersey on Friday.
Dutch join the party
Ireland will meet Netherlands in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup qualifying tournament after the Dutch became the third team to make next year’s finals with an eight wickets win over UAE in Dubai.
Back on the global stage
Ireland are back on the global stage after the unpredictable results at the T20 World Cup qualifying tournament continued until the end of the group games.
Netherlands and Namibia qualify
The Dutch and the Namibians are celebrating after securing their places in Australia.
Scotland and Oman on the way to Australia
Scotland and Oman are through to the "first round" in Australia.
Ireland and Namibia fall in the semi-finals
Captain Pieter Seelaar and all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe guided the Netherlands to the final where they will play Papua New Guinea.
Much room for improvement as Ireland beaten by Dutch
GARY WILSON was given another good indicator of just how much his young team will have to improve in the 12 months before the T20 World Cup finals as Ireland lost to the Netherlands by 21 runs in the semi-finals of the qualifiers in Dubai.
ICC name team of the tournament
The official team of the tournament below celebrates the top performers from the competition which includes the likes of Paul Stirling, Ryan ten Doeschate, Norman Vanua and Player of the Tournament Gerhard Erasmus.
Job-done but old concerns remain
Ireland duly finished the World Cup Qualifier with a win, their fifth in eight games. The ticket for Australia was secured last weekend so the job-done box was ticked, but the old concerns refuse to go away, even in victory.
Netherlands win the trophy
Netherlands took the title as they beat Papua New Guinea by seven wickets.
Ireland bowlers squeeze Namibia
Ireland's bowlers starred as they combined to ensure a modest total was defended with ease.
First day of warm-up matches
Jersey defeat Kenya, Ireland win against the Netherlands and Scotland go down to the UAE.
Impressive warm-up from the Irish
Ireland's victory over Netherlands was one of their most impressive for some time.
Second day of warm-up matches
There were wins for Namibia, Jersey, Canada, Oman, Scotland, Hong Kong and UAE.
Ireland take positives despite last-ball defeat
Ireland lost two wickets to the final two balls to go down by one run to Scotland in their final warm-up game ahead of the T20 World Cup qualifying tournament.
Ireland cruise past Hong Kong
Half centuries from Andrew Balbirnie and Paul Stirling helped Ireland to an emphatic eight-wicket win against Hong Kong in their opening clash in Abu Dhabi.
Ireland crushed by UAE
A superb all-round display by Rohan Mustafa saw hosts UAE trounce Ireland in a one-sided contest in Abu Dhabi.
Ireland get campaign back on track with Oman win
IRELAND got their T20 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track when they ended Oman’s eight-match winning run in the shortest format with a convincing 35 runs victory.
Delany delivers for Ireland
GARETH DELANY smashed a career-best 89 from 49 balls in Abu Dhabi and followed up with 2-29 to claim the man-of-the-match award as Ireland thrashed bogey side Oman by 35 runs to get their T20 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track.
Balbirnie returns for Ireland
Andrew Balbirnie resumes his place in the Ireland team which must beat Canada today if they are top Group B.
Ireland loss leaves no margin for error
IRELAND will have to win all their remaining games in the UAE if they are to achieve captain Gary Wilson’s objective of winning the T20 World Cup qualifying tournament.
Ireland slump to Canada loss
Ireland's hopes of topping the group look over after their second defeat, losing to Canada by 10 runs.
Adair fires Ireland to win over Jersey
MARK ADAIR starred with the ball as Ireland thrashed Jersey by eight wickets in Abu Dhabi to ensure themselves of at least two chances of qualifying for the T20 World Cup finals in Australia next year.
Ireland in must-win territory now
Ireland captain Gary Wilson has conceded that Ireland are in must-win territory if they are to qualify for next year’s T20 World Cup, starting with this morning’s game against Jersey at the Abu Dhabi Oval.
Ireland brush aside Nigeria
Ireland are one win away from confirming their place at the T20 World Cup in Australia next year after completing the formality of beating Nigeria in their last group game at the qualifying tournament in Abu Dhabi.
Ireland crush Nigeria
Ireland trounced Nigeria by 8 wickets in just 6.1 overs to boost their NRR and go top of Group B - if only for 24 hours.
Papua New Guinea and Ireland book tickets to Australia
Papua New Guinea and Ireland have secured their place in the "first round" of the T20 World Cup.
Magnificent Adair makes his mark
Standing at the top of his run-up in early May, about to open the bowling against England on a bitter day in Malahide, Mark Adair must have considered himself a fortunate man.
McCarthy replaces Delany in Ireland squad
Pembroke all-rounder Barry McCarthy has been called up as a replacement for David Delany who suffered a knee injury during Ireland's win against Jersey on Friday.
Dutch join the party
Ireland will meet Netherlands in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup qualifying tournament after the Dutch became the third team to make next year’s finals with an eight wickets win over UAE in Dubai.
Back on the global stage
Ireland are back on the global stage after the unpredictable results at the T20 World Cup qualifying tournament continued until the end of the group games.
Netherlands and Namibia qualify
The Dutch and the Namibians are celebrating after securing their places in Australia.
Scotland and Oman on the way to Australia
Scotland and Oman are through to the "first round" in Australia.
Ireland and Namibia fall in the semi-finals
Captain Pieter Seelaar and all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe guided the Netherlands to the final where they will play Papua New Guinea.
Much room for improvement as Ireland beaten by Dutch
GARY WILSON was given another good indicator of just how much his young team will have to improve in the 12 months before the T20 World Cup finals as Ireland lost to the Netherlands by 21 runs in the semi-finals of the qualifiers in Dubai.
ICC name team of the tournament
The official team of the tournament below celebrates the top performers from the competition which includes the likes of Paul Stirling, Ryan ten Doeschate, Norman Vanua and Player of the Tournament Gerhard Erasmus.
Job-done but old concerns remain
Ireland duly finished the World Cup Qualifier with a win, their fifth in eight games. The ticket for Australia was secured last weekend so the job-done box was ticked, but the old concerns refuse to go away, even in victory.
Netherlands win the trophy
Netherlands took the title as they beat Papua New Guinea by seven wickets.
Ireland bowlers squeeze Namibia
Ireland's bowlers starred as they combined to ensure a modest total was defended with ease.