 The year continued with the European Championship and a further Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland in Aberdeen.Ireland's build up to their first Cricket World Cup appearance in March 2007 started with a trip to Kenya in January/February to play in Division One of the World Cricket League, playing ODIs against Bermuda, Canada, Kenya, the Netherlands and Scotland.This was followed by an Intercontinental Cup match against the UAE in Abu Dhabi, before Ireland travelled to the West Indies to play in the World Cup.