Scotland beat Ireland by 47 runs on Wednesday to win the ICC Trophy and celebrate qualifying for the 2007 World Cup in style.

It was Scotland's first ICC Trophy triumph and they now join a previous list of winners that comprises Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe (three times), United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh and Holland.

Both Ireland and Scotland had already made sure of their places in the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean along with Bermuda, Canada and Holland.

Vice-captain Ryan Watson was the star for the Scots as he hit 94 in his side's huge 324 for eight off their allotted 50 overs.

The Irish replied with 277 for nine in their 50 overs with Middlesex's Ed Joyce making 81 and Jeremy Bray hitting 70, but they were always struggling against a Scotland team who made it seven wins out of seven in the tournament.