Ireland and United Arab Emirates have secured their places at this year's T20 World Cup in Australia after reaching the last two in global qualifier A.
The line-up for this year's T20 World Cup in Australia has neared completion after Ireland and United Arab Emirates won their semi-final matches in global qualifier A.
A dozen teams qualified automatically by reaching the Super 12 phase of the 2021 T20 World Cup last November.
The remaining four are to come through two qualifying processes, the first of which concluded in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday.
UAE defeated Nepal easily, scoring 7-157 in their 20 overs before bowling out Nepal for 107. Muhammad Waseem made 70 for UAE then Ahmed Riza took five Nepal wickets for 19 to complete a 68-run victory.
Ireland's success was almost as serene, Andrew Balbirnie's men beating the hosts by 56 runs.
Gareth Delany top-scored with 47 in 32 balls as Ireland made 7-165 from their 20 overs. The off-spin of Simi Singh then claimed three for 20 as Oman were dismissed for 109. Andy McBrine scored 36 from 21 balls with the bat before taking two for 24 with the ball.
Ireland and UAE will meet in a final on Thursday but for both the main prize has already been achieved.
The Irish will be making their seventh straight appearance in the T20 World Cup, having only missed the inaugural edition in 2007. The UAE's only previous qualification was in 2014.
Global qualifier A will take place in Zimbabwe in July. The hosts will be joined by Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong, Jersey, Singapore, Uganda and USA.
The main tournament will be held in Australia in October and November.
