'This means everything' - Balbirnie hails Irish victory
Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie hailed the mentality of his team after a nine-wicket victory over West Indies clinched their place in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup.
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Ireland to face Australia and England in T20 World Cup Super 12s
Zimbabwe's defeat of Scotland in the T20 World Cup means they edge out Ireland to top Group B, with Andy Balbirnie's side advancing to face Sri Lanka, England, Afghanistan, Australia and New Zealand in the Super 12s.
Zimbabwe beat Scotland to make Twenty20 World Cup Super 12
Zimbabwe stormed into the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time Friday at the expense of Scotland, beating them by five wickets with skipper Craig Ervine hitting a half-century.
Cricket-Ireland eliminate Windies, Zimbabwe also in Super 12
MELBOURNE -Paul Stirling smashed a glittering half-century as Ireland eliminated twice champions West Indies from the T20 World Cup and advanced to the Super 12 phase with a nine-wicket thrashing in Hobart on Friday.
Proteas set for African derby after Zimbabwe complete fairy-tale, qualify for World Cup
The Proteas will play Zimbabwe in the first match of their T20 World Cup campaign in Hobart on Monday.
Ireland knock two-time champions West Indies out of T20 World Cup to reach Super 12
It was their 32-year-old veteran opener Paul Stirling who smashed an unbeaten 66 from 48 balls (6x4, 2x6) to seal the chase with 15 balls to spare after legspinner Gareth Delany's careerbest figures of 4-0-16-3 restricted the Windies to 146 for five. Playing their seventh T20 World Cup, it is only the second time Ireland reached the second stage following their Super 8 appearance at the 2009 edition in England. West Indies, who are the most successful side of the T20 World Cup having won the titles in 2012 and 2016, thus cut a sorry figure, crashing out of the group stage with just one win from three matches. The Nicholas Pooran-led side who were without the likes of Shimron Hetmyer and Andre Russell lacked depth and looked out of sort, suffering to a 42-run defeat against Scotland.
LIVE | T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe v Scotland
Scotland skipper Richie Berrington won the toss and opted to bat against Zimbabwe in a crunch match at the Twenty20 World Cup in Hobart on Friday.
Ireland reach Super 12, dump West Indies out of T20 World Cup
Veteran opener Paul Stirling slammed an unbeaten 66 as Ireland made the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 on Friday and sent the two-time champions West Indies crashing out in a stunning upset.