Ireland strolled to victory by an innings and 115 runs against Canada to retain the Intercontinental Cup within two days of the scheduled four-day final at Grace Road today.

Ireland had a day to remember at Grace Road today (Tuesday) on day one of the ICC Intercontinental Cup final, bowling Canada out for just 92 and then building an innings lead of 158 by the close.

Ireland enhanced their reputation as a cricketing country of note when they inflicted a seven-wicket victory over Canada in their World Cup warm-up match at St Augustine’s Sir Frank Worrell ground.

Dave Langford-Smith continued his impressive tour of the West Indies, grabbing four for 41 as Ireland dismissed Canada for 115 off 32.5 overs in their World Cup warm-up match at the Sir Frank Worrell ground in Trinidad.

William Porterfield hit an unbeaten 112 as Ireland secured their first win of the ICC World Cricket League in Kenya with a four-wicket success over Bermuda at the Jaffery Sports Club in Nairobi.