Ireland Afghanistan Qualify For T20 World Cup 2014
The qualifying round of Twenty20 world cup 2014 is in process in UAE. Group winners automatically qualify for the 2014 tournament in Bangladesh while the remaining four places will be decided after playoffs.
The first 2 qualifiers are Ireland and Afghanistan, both the team top their groups. Ireland stayed unbeaten in Group A with 13 points after beating Hong Kong by 85 runs at Abu Dhabi in its last group match. Afghanistan finished with a 34-run win over Kenya at Sharjah to top Group B with 12 points, losing only to the Netherlands in its opening match.
It will be Irelands fourth successive World Twenty20 after it also qualified for the 2009, 10 and 12 tournaments. Afghanistan will make its third appearance, having played in 2010 and 12.Despite its defeat against Ireland on Sunday, Hong Kong could also qualify if it beats Nepal in the playoffs on Wednesday.
