Ireland coach Adrian Birrell has brought his team to Nairobi less than 48 hours before their World Cricket League opener against Scotland.The 15-man Ireland squad touched down in the Kenyan capital on Sunday from Port Elizabeth, leaving them only one full day to acclimatise.
Birrell said: "It was deliberate. I knew the facilities would be world class in Port Elizabeth."
The tournament started with an easy win for the hosts over Bermuda on Sunday.
Ireland take on Scotland on Tuesday, with Canada and the Netherlands also featuring.
All six nations have qualified for the World Cup starting in mid-March.
The Scots have been away from home since early January.
They toured Bangladesh first, and have since had plenty of time in Kenya before the competition, playing in a tri-series against Kenya and Canada earlier this month.
Despite a food-poisoning outbreak having affected many of their team, they won both their matches against Canada.
Kenya beat them twice, but on the second occasion only by seven runs.
Coach Peter Drinnen said: "I am very, very happy with how we have prepared for this tournament."
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