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Ireland bow out of the World Cup but head home with pride after a solid tournament capped by a sparkling hat-trick to paceman Josh Little.
It is fair to say that there is likely to be more politics than sports in Group B. The US and Iran are geopolitical rivals while the US and Wales have their issues with England.
The defending champions defeated Ireland by 42 runs after posting 179/5.
Chasing a target of 158, England were 105/5 in 14.3 overs when rain stopped play.
Chasing 129 to win, Sri Lanka, who had lost to minnows Namibia in their first match of the qualifying round, never looked in any sort of trouble as they overwhelmed the target, scoring 133 for 1 with five overs to spare.
The Caribbeans made their earliest exit from the global showpiece since the inaugural 2007 tournament in South Africa.
Former champions Sri Lanka take on Namibia in the first qualifier on Sunday (9.30 am IST), while the UAE clash with the Netherlands in the second match (1.30 pm IST).
Frances Tiafoe sealed the title for Team World with victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas.
In front of a 17,500 sell-out crowd in London, 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer returned from more than a year away for a last dance in tandem with his great rival on a gripping and memorable finale by the Thames.
The iconic duo will join forces at the Laver Cup on Friday.