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Ireland enter main ODI ranking list N.Ananthanarayanan | April 16, 2007 11:16 IST
Debutants Ireland, an associate team, beat Bangladesh by 74 runs in a Super Eights match between the tournament's two giant-killers on Sunday in Bridgetown It was the second win over a test team for the World Cup debutants. Ireland scored a shock win over 1992 winners Pakistan to knock them out in the first round and the win over Bangladesh was their first of the second-stage Super Eights. According to ICC rules, an associate team will enter the main ranking list if they beat two test teams. There are now 12 teams on the one-day international ranking list, the 10 test-playing nations plus 2003 semi-finalists Kenya and Ireland. The Cup: The Complete Coverage Would you like to join the Cricket and Cricket Lovers Discussion Group and discuss your cricket views with other cricket freaks? Click here. Have fun!
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