Hosts USA make World Cup progress and Ireland eliminated after Florida wash out

Ireland’s hopes were hanging by a thread after losing their opening two matches.
ABANDONED: United States’ game against Ireland was abandoned.Pic: Lynne Sladky/AP

ABANDONED: United States’ game against Ireland was abandoned.Pic: Lynne Sladky/AP

The United States qualified for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup for the first time after their final group fixture with Ireland was abandoned due to heavy rain in Florida.

Joint hosts USA, playing in their maiden T20 World Cup, required a point or a victory to guarantee their place in the next phase of the competition, while Ireland’s hopes were hanging by a thread after losing their opening two matches.

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