John Mooney took Ireland’s first ever Twenty20 hat-trick and opener Paul Stirling hit 55 off 38 balls as Ireland beat Jersey to secure their place at the T20 World Cup in India next year.
Victory in their final group A game at the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in Malahide and results elsewhere in the group saw Ireland top the qualification pool, thus securing the coveted spot.
The seven-wicket win was a welcome one for Ireland after unexpected losses earlier in the week to both Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong.
Opener Paul Stirling, who also took three wickets in the Jersey innings, won the man-of-the-match award after his contribution of 55 off just 38 deliveries.
Ireland won the toss and put Jersey into bat. On a slow pitch, which offered little to the bowlers due to heavy overnight rain, Jersey eventually reached 122 all-out in the final over having at one stage been on 106 for 2 in the 16th over.
Mooney struck in the final over to take the wickets of Chuggy Perchard, Ben Kyman and Phys Palmer for his historic hat-trick.
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