ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019
The ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 was the qualifying tournament for the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 , the world championship in Twenty20 cricket and took place between October 18 and November 2, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates . A total of six teams qualified for the World Cup. In the group stage, Papua New Guinea and Ireland qualified directly. The Netherlands , Namibia , Scotland and Oman subsequently qualified for the finals. In the final, the Netherlands won the tournament against Papua New Guinea with 7 wickets.
Attendees
A total of 14 teams take part in the tournament. Six teams qualified for this qualifying tournament via the ICC T20I Championship on January 1, 2019, while ten teams qualified directly for the World Cup.
In addition, there is the host of the qualifying tournament.
Seven other teams qualify through a system of 17 regional qualifying tournaments .
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After Zimbabwe was suspended by the world association due to political influence on the association, Nigeria was nominated as a replacement.
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qualification
World ranking
The world rankings on the qualifying date were as follows.
| Item | team | Games | Points | Rating | comment |
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| 1 |
 Pakistan
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36 | 4,979 | 138 | Qualified for the Super 12 round of the World Championship |
| 2 |
 India
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42 | 5,298 | 126 | |
| 3 |
 England
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22nd | 2,586 | 118 | |
| 4th |
 Australia
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28 | 3,266 | 117 | Host and qualify for the Super 12 round |
| 5 |
 South Africa
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22nd | 2,502 | 114 | Qualified for the Super 12 round of the World Championship |
| 6th |
 New Zealand
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25th | 2,803 | 112 | |
| 7th |
 West Indies
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27 | 2,725 | 101 | |
| 8th |
 Afghanistan
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27 | 2,490 | 92 | |
| 9 |
 Sri Lanka
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29 | 2,518 | 87 | Qualified for group games of the World Cup |
| 10 |
 Bangladesh
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30th | 2,321 | 77 | |
| 11 |
 Scotland
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15th | 927 | 62 | Qualified for the qualifying tournament |
| 12 |
 Zimbabwe
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20th | 1,097 | 55 | |
| 13 |
 Ver. Arab. Emirates
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13 | 649 | 50 | Qualification via regional qualification tournaments |
| 14th |
 Netherlands
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12 | 598 | 50 | Qualified for the qualifying tournament |
| 15th |
 Hong Kong
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10 | 420 | 42 | |
| 16 |
 Oman |
7th | 270 | 39 | |
| 17th |
 Ireland
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19th | 638 | 34 | |
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4th | 105 | - | Qualification via regional qualification tournaments |
Regional finals
The following five regional finals were held in 2019 with the following teams.
| competition | Attendees |
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| Africa |
 Namibia , Kenya , Nigeria , Uganda,Botswana,Ghana
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| America |
 Canada , Bermuda ,United States,Cayman Islands
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| Asia |
 Singapore ,  Qatar, Nepal,  Kuwait,  Malaysia
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| Europe |
 Jersey ,  Germany,  Italy,  Denmark,  Guernsey,  Norway
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| East Asia / Pacific |
 Papua New Guinea ,  Philippines,  Vanuatu
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format
The fourteen teams were divided into two groups of seven teams each. In these, each team plays against each other. The first two in the group qualify directly for the semi-finals and thus for the final tournament. The group runners-up and thirds play in the quarter-finals for the semi-finals and qualification for the final tournament. The losing teams compete against the fourth in the group in the semi-finals of the lower qualification path. Its winners contest the game for 5th place and also qualify for the final tournament. In the following, places one to six are played out.
Squad lists
The teams named the following cadres.
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Bermuda
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Hong Kong
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Ireland
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jersey
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Canada
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Kenya
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Namibia
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Netherlands
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Nigeria
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Oman
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Papua New Guinea
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Scotland
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Singapore
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Ver. Arab. Emirates
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competition
Preliminary round
Group A
table
| Sp. | S. | N | NO | P | NRR | |
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Papua New Guinea
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6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | +2,086 |
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Netherlands
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6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | +1,776 |
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Namibia
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6th | 4th | 2 | 0 | 8th | +1,080 |
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Scotland
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6th | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6th | +0.258 |
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Kenya
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6th | 2 | 4th | 0 | 4th | -1,156 |
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Singapore
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6th | 2 | 4th | 0 | 4th | −1,375 |
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Bermuda
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6th | 0 | 6th | 0 | 0 | −2,839 |
Games
| October 18 scorecard |
Dubai (IAG) |
Singapore 168-6 (20) |
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Scotland 166-9 (20) |
| Singapore wins with 2 runs | ||||
| October 18 scorecard |
Dubai (IAG) |
Netherlands 166-4 (20) |
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Kenya 136-8 (20) |
| Netherlands wins with 30 runs | ||||
| October 19th scorecard |
Dubai (IAG) |
Bermuda 89 (17.2) |
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Papua New Guinea 90-0 (10.2) |
| Papua New Guinea wins with 10 wickets | ||||
| October 19th scorecard |
Dubai (IAG) |
Netherlands 140-6 (20) |
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Namibia 96 (19) |
| Netherlands wins with 44 runs | ||||
| October 19th scorecard |
Dubai (IAG2) |
Scotland 170-6 (20) |
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Kenya 139-8 (20) |
| Scotland wins with 31 runs | ||||
| October 20 scorecard |
Dubai (IAG2) |
Papua New Guinea 197-7 (20) |
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Namibia 116 (17.1) |
| Papua New Guinea wins with 81 runs | ||||
| October 20 scorecard |
Dubai (IAG2) |
Bermuda 149-7 (20) |
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Singapore 152-5 (19.3) |
| Singapore wins with 5 wickets | ||||
| October 21 scorecard |
Dubai (IAG) |
Scotland 146-6 (20) |
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Papua New Guinea 142-9 (20) |
| Scotland wins with 4 runs | ||||
| October 21 scorecard |
Dubai (IAG) |
Kenya 138-4 (20) |
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Bermuda 93 (18.5) |
| Kenya wins with 45 runs | ||||
| October 22nd scorecard |
Dubai (IAG) |
Namibia 159-6 (20) |
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Scotland 135-8 (20) |
| Namibia wins with 24 runs | ||||
| October 22nd scorecard |
Dubai (IAG) |
Singapore 101 (18.5) |
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Netherlands 104-5 (16.3) |
| Netherlands wins with 5 wickets | ||||
| October 23 scorecard |
Dubai (IAG2) |
Bermuda 106-9 (20) |
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Namibia 111-4 (13.1) |
| Namibia wins with 6 wickets | ||||
| October 23 scorecard |
Dubai (IAG2) |
Singapore 157-9 (20) |
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Kenya 159-3 (18.5) |
| Kenya wins with 7 wickets | ||||
| October 24th scorecard |
Dubai (IAG) |
Netherlands 126-7 (20) |
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Papua New Guinea 127-5 (19) |
| Papua New Guinea wins with 5 wickets | ||||
| October 24th scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Scotland 204-4 (20) |
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Bermuda 158-8 (20) |
| Scotland wins with 46 runs | ||||
| October 25 scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Papua New Guinea 180-4 (20) |
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Singapore 137-9 (20) |
| Papua New Guinea wins with 43 runs | ||||
| October 25 scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Namibia 181-5 (20) |
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Kenya 94 (18.5) |
| Namibia wins with 87 runs | ||||
| October 26 scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Netherlands 206-3 (20) |
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Bermuda 114-9 (20) |
| Netherlands wins with 92 runs | ||||
| October 26 scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Namibia 191-8 (20) |
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Singapore 104 (17.1) |
| Namibia wins with 87 runs | ||||
| October 27 scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Papua New Guinea 118 (19.3) |
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Kenya 73 (18.4) |
| Papua New Guinea wins with 45 runs | ||||
| October 27 scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Scotland 130-8 (20) |
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Netherlands 131-6 (17) |
| Netherlands wins with 4 wickets | ||||
Group B
table
| Sp. | S. | N | NO | P | NRR | |
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Ireland
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6th | 4th | 2 | 0 | 8th | +1,591 |
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Oman
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6th | 4th | 2 | 0 | 8th | +0.997 |
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Ver. Arab. Emirates
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6th | 4th | 2 | 0 | 8th | +0.682 |
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Hong Kong
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6th | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6th | +0.480 |
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Canada
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6th | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6th | +0.240 |
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jersey
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6th | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6th | +0.089 |
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Nigeria
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6th | 0 | 6th | 0 | 0 | −4,673 |
Games
| October 18 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Hong Kong 153-5 (20) |
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Ireland 155-2 (17.2) |
| Ireland wins with 8 wickets | ||||
| October 18 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Ver. Arab. Emirates 108-9 (20) |
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Oman 109-3 (18.2) |
| Oman wins with 7 wickets | ||||
| October 19th scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Jersey 184-4 (20) |
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Nigeria 115-7 (20) |
| Jersey wins with 69 runs | ||||
| October 19th scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Ireland 125 (20) |
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Ver. Arab. Emirates 129-5 (17) |
| United Arab Emirates wins with 5 wickets | ||||
| October 20 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZN) |
Canada 176-5 (20) |
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Jersey 123 (17) |
| Canada wins with 53 runs | ||||
| October 20 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Hong Kong 102 (20) |
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Oman 106-3 (17.3) |
| Oman wins with 7 wickets | ||||
| October 21 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Hong Kong 116-7 (20) |
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Ver. Arab. Emirates 118-2 (15.1) |
| United Arab Emirates wins with 8 wickets | ||||
| October 21 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZN) |
Ireland 183-3 (20) |
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Oman 148-9 (20) |
| Ireland wins with 35 runs | ||||
| October 21 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Canada 159-7 (20) |
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Nigeria 109-8 (20) |
| Canada wins with 50 runs | ||||
| October 22nd scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZN) |
Jersey 147 (20) |
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Ver. Arab. Emirates 112 (19.2) |
| Jersey wins with 35 runs | ||||
| October 23 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZN) |
Nigeria 71 (19.5) |
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Oman 72-3 (7) |
| Oman wins with 7 wickets | ||||
| October 23 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Canada 156-5 (20) |
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Ireland 146-7 (20) |
| Canada wins with 10 runs | ||||
| October 23 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Hong Kong 144-7 (20) |
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Jersey 136-6 (20) |
| Hong Kong wins with 8 runs | ||||
| October 24th scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZN) |
Nigeria 111-3 (20) |
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Ver. Arab. Emirates 112-5 (12.3) |
| United Arab Emirates wins with 5 wickets | ||||
| October 24th scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZN) |
Hong Kong 150-7 (20) |
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Canada 118-9 (20) |
| Hong Kong wins with 32 runs | ||||
| October 25 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZN) |
Jersey 105 (20) |
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Ireland 110-2 (14) |
| Ireland wins with 8 wickets | ||||
| October 25 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Canada 144-9 (20) |
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Oman 145-2 (14.5) |
| Oman wins with 8 wickets | ||||
| October 26 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Nigeria 66-9 (20) |
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Ireland 67-2 (6.1) |
| Ireland wins with 8 wickets | ||||
| October 27 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZN) |
Nigeria 81-8 (20) |
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Hong Kong 82-5 (7.1) |
| Hong Kong wins with 5 wickets | ||||
| October 27 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Jersey 141-7 (20) |
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Oman 127-9 (20) |
| Jersey wins with 14 runs | ||||
| October 27 scorecard |
Abu Dhabi (SZS) |
Ver. Arab. Emirates 154-5 (20) |
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Canada 140-5 (20) |
| United Arab Emirates wins with 14 runs | ||||
Finals
1. Qualification play-off
| October 29 scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Ver. Arab. Emirates 80-9 (20) |
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Netherlands 81-2 (15.1) |
| Netherlands wins with 8 wickets | ||||
2. Qualification play-off
| October 29 scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Namibia 161-7 (20) |
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Oman 107 (19.1) |
| Namibia wins with 54 runs | ||||
3. Qualification play-off
| October 30th scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Scotland 198-6 (20) |
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Ver. Arab. Emirates 108 (18.3) |
| Scotland wins with 90 runs | ||||
4. Qualification play-off
| October 30th scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Oman 134-7 (20) |
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Hong Kong 122-9 (20) |
| Oman wins with 12 runs | ||||
Semifinals
| November 1st scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Netherlands 158-4 (20) |
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Ireland 137-9 (20) |
| Netherlands wins with 21 runs | ||||
| November 1st scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Papua New Guinea 130-5 (20) |
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Namibia 112-5 (20) |
| Papua New Guinea wins with 18 runs | ||||
Play for 5th place
| October 31 scorecard |
Dubai (IAG) |
Oman 167-7 (20) |
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Scotland 168-5 (19) |
| Scotland wins with 5 wickets | ||||
Game for 3rd place
| November 2nd scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Ireland 135 (19.1) |
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Namibia 108 (18.2) |
| Ireland wins with 27 runs | ||||
final
| November 2nd scorecard |
Dubai (DIC) |
Papua New Guinea 128-8 (20) |
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Netherlands 134-3 (19) |
| Netherlands wins with 7 wickets | ||||
Individual evidence
- ↑ T20 World Cup 2020: Afghanistan qualify for Super 12s at Sri Lanka's expense ( English ) BBC. January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ↑ Nigeria replace Zimbabwe in men's T20 World Cup Qualifier ( English ) Cricinfo. August 6, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ↑ Direct qualifiers for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 confirmed ( English ) ICC. January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ↑ a b Explanation of the abbreviations: Col. = games; S = victories; N = defeats; U = tie; NR = No Result; P = points; NRR = Net Run Rate