Ireland claim World Twenty20 finals spot

Paul Stirling was the star turn as Ireland secured qualification for the ICC World Twenty20 finals in Bangladesh next year with a comfortable victory over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi.

The Middlesex all-rounder top-scored with 77 from 46 balls, featuring nine fours and three sixes, as Ireland set a huge target of 207 for four. He followed that up by taking four for 10 as the Asian side were restricted to 122 all out.