Four more World T20 spots up for grabs
The ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier heads into the home stretch this week with eight teams battling it out for the four remaining spots at the main event in Bangladesh next year
Play-off scenarios
2A (Hong Kong) vs. 3B (Nepal) - Winner clinches spot at 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and advances to semifinal vs. Afghanistan; loser plays the winner of the Namibia vs. PNG match
4A (Namibia) vs. 5B (Papua New Guinea) - Winner advances to play the loser of Hong Kong vs. Nepal for a spot in 2014 ICC World Twenty20; loser is eliminated from qualifying
2B (the Netherlands) vs. 3A (UAE) - Winner clinches spot at 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and advances to semifinal vs. Ireland; loser plays the winner of Scotland vs. Italy match
4B (Scotland) vs. 5A (Italy) - Winner advances to play the loser of the Netherlands vs. UAE for a spot in 2014 ICC World Twenty20; loser is eliminated from qualifying
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