Ireland to play SA not Pakistan in World Cup warm-ups

Ireland will now play South Africa and not Pakistan as part of their World Cup warm-ups, the ICC has confirmed.

An ICC spokeperson said: "This is to rectify an anomaly that was indentified in the original practice match schedule. The changes have been made with the agreement of all the teams involved."

Ireland were due to play Pakistan in Trinidad on Tuesday March 6, and then again in Group D in Kingston on March 17. To resolve the issue, it has been agreed that South Africa will now warm up against Ireland on Monday March 5.

Ireland's other warm-up game is against Canada on Thursday March 8.

Anyone who has purchased tickets for the two affected matches will be contacted by the ICC shortly.