Ireland captain William Porterfield is relishing the chance to pit his wits against the world’s best after qualifying for the ICC World Twenty20.

Zimbabwe, strong favourites to win their World Cup match against Holland in Bulawayo, reached what should be a match-winning total of 301 for eight in their 50 overs.

James Anderson claimed England’s best World Cup figures for 20 years as they made an impressive but belated entry into the tournament against Holland today.