Ireland beat Nepal to finish seventh in World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie has stepped down from the role with the ODI and T20 sides following the World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe. Photograph: John Walton/PA WireIreland cricket captain Andrew Balbirnie has announced he will step down from leading the national team in white-ball cricket following the conclusion of the World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe, with Paul Stirling taking on the role on an interim basis.
Ireland were expected to challenge for one of the two places on offer at the World Cup in India later this year at the tournament, but failed to qualify for the Super Sixes part of the competition after defeats to Oman, Scotland in Sri Lanka. On Tuesday, Ireland beat Nepal by two wickets with four balls remaining to win the seventh-place final in Harare, with Balbirnie making one to complete a poor tournament with the bat where he scored 131 runs in six innings.
Balbirnie, 32, who has led his country 89 times across formats since taking over the reins in late 2019, informed his team-mates shortly after the final match.
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