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South Africa qualify for Cricket World Cup after Ireland-Bangladesh washout

NEW DELHI: South Africa qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup (50 overs), in India, later this year, after the opening one-day international (ODI) between Ireland and Bangladesh at County Ground in Chelmsford ended in a no-result due to rain.

Ireland had to win all three matches in a series against Bangladesh, the headquarters of English county Essex, if they were to move up from 11th place in the points table.

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