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Fri 03 Mar 2007Ireland impress with win over CanadaCRICKET/World Cup countdown:Ireland enhanced their reputation when they inflicted a seven-wicket defeat on Canada in their World Cup warm-up match at St Augustine's Sir Frank Worrell ground.Set 116 runs for victory, Ireland got to their target with seven wickets and more than 23 overs to spare, with opener Jeremy Bray hitting an unbeaten 41.