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Ireland have cruised to victory over Canada in the ICC World Cup qualifier final against Canada in South Africa.
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Ireland bowled out their opponents for 185 and reached their target with more than seven overs to spare.

Trent Johnston was the star of the show for Ireland, taking five wickets for just 14 runs from his 10 overs.

Boyd Rankin chipped in with two wickets and Peter Connell grabbed one with Canada suffering two run-outs as they were dismissed for just 185.

Ireland comfortably reached their victory target with more than seven overs to spare, posting 188 for one.

Captain William Porterfield led by example with 104 not out from 133 balls, hammering 13 boundaries at Centurion.

He shared an 89-run partnership with Gary Wilson before Wilson became the only wicket to fall in the 25th over, caught at third man off the bowling of Sandeep Jyoti.

Wilson made 38 off 67 balls with two fours and two sixes.

Niall O'Brien joined Porterfield at the crease and also made 38, remaining unbeaten with three boundaries in his 55-ball innings.

Both sides had already secured their place in the 2011 World Cup, along with Kenya and Holland, but Ireland were keen to round off a successful campaign with victory.

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