Double prize on offer for Ireland's cricketers should they defeat Namibia

Reaching the second round of the World Cup will guarantee the Irish five more matches and secure qualification for the next edition in Australia next year

Ireland’s Paul Stirling celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal with teammates. Picture: INPHO/Pankaj Nangia

Ireland's cricketers are "desperate to go through" to the Super 12 phase of the World T20 as they prepare for Friday's make-or-break clash with Namibia in Sharjah.

Reaching the second round of the World Cup will guarantee the Irish five more matches against the top teams and, perhaps more importantly, secure qualification for the next edition of the tournament in Australia next year.