IRELAND became the first team to qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 2009 in England when they laboured to a four-wicket victory against Kenya in the first semi-final of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at Stormont yesterday.

ICC World Cricket League Division 1finalist Scotland has established itself at the top of the ICC Associate ODI Rankings following a very successful period for the ICC Trophy champions.

Ireland's cricketers ended their 10-day stay in Nairobi on a bleak note after suffering a six-run defeat at the hands of the Netherlands today.

Kenya geared up for the upcoming ICC World Cricket League Division 1by winning an ODI tri-series against Canada and Scotland in Mombasa this week.