Ireland qualify for Women's T20 Cricket World Cup

Women's World Twenty 20 Qualifier, Merrion Cricket Club, Dublin 25/7/2013 Ireland vs Canada Ireland's Isobel Joyce Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan

THE Ireland Women’s cricket team have qualified for next year’s T20 World Cup after beating Scotland on Thursday.

It’s the latest feat in a growing sport in Ireland, as captain Isobel Joyce’s and her team-mates will take part alongside the best in the world in India in 2016.

Qualification came about following a nine-wicket win over the Scots, seeing Ireland advance to Saturday’s qualifier final against Bangladesh with their place at the tournament already secured.