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T20 World Cup: Ireland and Zimbabwe through, West Indies and Scotland out

Paul Stirling and Lorcan Tucker celebrate with their Ireland teammates in Hobart
Paul Stirling, who hit an unbeaten 66, and Lorcan Tucker (45 not out) celebrate with their Ireland teammates in Hobart. Photograph: Steve Bell/ICC/Getty Images

Ireland beat West Indies by nine wickets in Hobart to book their place in the Super 12s stage of the T20 World Cup and send the former champions crashing out, while Scotland missed out to Zimbabwe for the final qualifying place.

After winning the toss and deciding to bat, West Indies could reach only 146 for five, with Brandon King scoring an unbeaten 62. Ireland’s spinners played their part with Gareth Delany taking three for 16 and Sami Singh one for 11 from his two overs. Odean Smith added a rapid 19 late in the innings, but the 147 target always looked modest.

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