Dhaka: Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 3 wickets in the qualifying round of ICC World T20 on Monday at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Opener PR Stirling’s 60 runs off 34 balls helped Ireland reach 164-run winning target set by Zimbabwe.

Captain WTS Porterfield scored responsible 31-run.

T Panyangara bagged 4-wicket while TL Chatara and SC Williams took one wicket each.

Earlier in the day, Ireland won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Zimbabwe amassed 163-run loosing five-wicket in their innings.

BRM Taylor scored the first half century (59) of the tournament. He scored 59-run while E Chigumbura and H Masakadza added 22 and 21-run respectively.

GH Dockrell and AR McBrine bagged two-wicket each while AR Cusack took one wicket.

BDST: 1854 HRS, MAR 17, 2014

**Zimbabwe face Ireland at 3:30pm