Greg Thompson

Saqib Ali's 195 was in vain as Ireland completed a nine-wicket win

Ireland's bowlers produced a solid all-round display to dismiss UAE for 228 on the opening day of the Intercontinental Cup match in Abu Dhabi

Greg Thompson, the Ireland captain, took 5 for 26 from his ten overs as his team completed a 69-run win over Bermuda to head into the 13th place playoff final

Ben Ackland's unbeaten 71 guided Ireland to a six-wicket win against Scotland in the European Under-19 qualifier in Belfast and helped his side gain a berth in the Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia

Ireland have named their Under-19 and Under-15 squads which will compete in two tournaments over the summer

Summary of Under-19 World Cup opening matches

Ireland are aiming high at next month's Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka according to their coach Brian O'Rourke

Four members of Ireland's squad finally arrived last night in Namibia, for their Intercontinental semi-final against UAE at Windhoek on Sunday, after a 31-hour journey

A round-up of the second day's matches at the Under-19 World Cup