ICC expands qualifiers for 2021 T20 World Cup to 16 teams

Rather than scrapping it altogether, the global qualifier field will now be split into two eight-team qualifying tournaments

Four takeaways from the group stages of the T20 World Cup Qualifier

After Netherlands won the toss and chose to bat, O'Dowd and Cooper batted together until the 13th over to make 123

Scotland rattled up 128 runs off their last ten to set a target that was well out of reach

Bermuda are still mathematically alive for the playoff stage though

Their first victory of the T20 World Cup qualifier was a convincing one as they beat Bermuda by 45 runs

He entered with Singapore in serious trouble at 41 for 4 in the ninth over chasing a target of 150 and saw it through

The seamer's third-over blitz helped PNG skittle Bermuda out for 89

Some fast-scorers and miserly bowlers will hope to make a name for themselves in the UAE over the next two weeks

For the first time, even Full Members will go head-to-head in a bid to secure their World Cup spot - no more just depending on the rankings