ICC impressed by improving Associates

Bermuda's dismal batting display handed Canada the easiest of victories, by eight wickets and with almost half the possible 20 overs in hand

Ireland and Netherlands had to settle on sharing the World Twenty20 Qualifiers trophy after persistent rain lashed Belfast

This was another match of inexplicably abject batting with a close finish, as Ireland struggled to exceed Kenya's 67 all out before winning with just five balls and four wickets in hand

Netherlands earned themselves a place in the tournament final, but more importantly a spot in the World Twenty20 in England, with a fine five-wicket victory over Scotland, with two full overs to spare

Scotland at last showed their true form as they ran to a convincing nine-wicket victory over a disappointing Kenya

Ireland, defending what seemed an almost indefensible target after Duckworth-Lewis intruded, came out victors by four runs as Bermuda, who had done so well before the rain, self-destructed

Scotland kept their chances of reaching the World Twenty20 in England alive with a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Bermuda with 14 balls to spare

Kenya booked their place in the semi-finals with a win over Canada

Low-scoring matches are not usually very exciting as they tend to be one-sided, but the game between the Celtic rivals ended up a thriller. Ireland, after dismissing Scotland cheaply, eventually scraped home by four wickets with one ball to spare, after c