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Ireland beat Afghanistan by five wickets to win the World Twenty20 qualifying event and avoid England at the tournament proper in Sri Lanka.
Ireland will appear in its second consecutive World Twenty20 World Cup after qualifying for the tournament with a comprehensive, nine wicket victory over Namibia on Saturday.
Afghanistan booked their place in the 2012 World Twenty20 with a 47-run victory over Namibia in the first final of the 16-nation qualifying tournament.
Afghanistan and Namibia, meanwhile, remain unbeaten in the 16-team tournament with victories over Hong Kong and Oman, respectively.
Bermuda registered their first win of the ICC Twenty20 qualifying tournament, beating Papua New Guinea by five wickets thanks to an unbeaten 52 from Janeiro Tucker.