Sylhet: Ireland won a dramatic World Twenty20 clash against Zimbabwe with a bye off the final ball as they got their campaign off to a victorious start on St Patrick's Day.


Ireland celebrate a Zimbabwe wicket during the ICC World Twenty20 Round One match in Sylhet yesterday. Pic/PTI 

The Irish announced their arrival on the world stage with a March 17 victory over Pakistan seven years ago and had spoken of repeating the feat against more established opponents again. After being set 164 for victory, they looked like they would reach their total comfortably with man of the match Paul Stirling hitting 60 off 34 balls.