DUBAI (Reuters) – Ireland captain William Porterfield said his side's qualification for September's ICC World Twenty20 tournament proved they merited a place at cricket's top table.

Stuart Broad missed England’s training session on Saturday but is expected to be fit to play in the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Australia captain Shane Watson admitted his side were not good enough after losing to West Indies in the fourth ODI.

Ireland barely needed half their overs to cruise to a nine-wicket victory over Namibia and book their place in the ICC World Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka this September.

Ireland are through to the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka after a convincing nine-wicket win over Namibia in the qualifying final on Saturday morning.

Ireland beat Namibia by nine wickets to qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka in September.

Ireland beat Namibia by nine wickets to qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka in September.

Ireland face Namibia on Saturday morning, in a game to be shown LIVE on Setanta Sports 1 (06.00 GMT start). Join us for over-by-over updates from 05.45.

Ireland face Namibia on Saturday morning, in a game to be shown LIVE on Setanta Sports 1 (06.00 GMT start). Join us for over-by-over updates from 05.45.

Ireland are one game away from the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, after a convincing seven wicket win over the Netherlands on Friday morning.