The defending champions lifted the trophy for the third time in four appearances after posting the fourth highest T20I total, 225/7, and then dismissing Afghanistan for 157 in 18.5 overs Friday. Ireland shared the trophy with the Netherlands in 2008 and won it in 2012 by defeating Afghanistan in the final.

Former captain Trent Johnston was the star for Ireland. He smashed a career-best 32-ball 62 (five fours and four sixes) and then returned with figures of 3/34 to walk away with the Man of the Match award.