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Papua New Guinea have qualified for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after their thumping victory over the Philippines in the ongoing East Asia Pacific Qualifier on Friday.

After starting the campaign as favorites, Assad Vala's men maintained their dominance with wins in each of the five games played so far, twice against Vanuatu and the Philippines.

With their latest win against the Philippines, the PNG now have 10 points from five wins that confirm their spot in the 2024 T20 World Cup with one game to go, against Japan, on Saturday, 29 July.

 

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Talking about the match, a remarkable opening partnership of 118 runs gave the hosts the upper hand as they posted a massive total of 229/6 in their 20 overs. The target proved too high for the Philippines as the PNG bowlers restricted them to 129/7 and secured their qualification.

 

ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier Points Table:

PNG: 5 matches, 5 wins, 10 points, NRR - 4.2349

Japan: 5 matches, 3 wins, 6 points, NRR - 0.7024

Philippines: 5 matches, 1 win, 2 points, NRR - -2.3936

Vanuatu: 5 matches, 1 win, 2 points, NRR - -1.7198


Earlier on Thursday, Scotland also sealed their spot in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 after winning their contest against Denmark by 33 runs at the Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh, in the ongoing Europe Qualifier.

They beat Denmark in a rain-curtailed match that was reduced to 18-overs-per-side.

Scotland have had a stunning record throughout the tournament as they got the better of Germany, Jersey, Italy, Austria, and now Denmark.

They have now 10 points to their name in five matches as they join Ireland as the second Qualifier, who sealed their spot earlier in the day after their game earlier today against Germany was abandoned.

 

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Points Table:

Scotland: 5 matches, 5 wins, 10 points, NRR - +4.944

Ireland: 5 matches, 4 wins, 9 points, NRR - +3.441

Germany: 5 matches, 2 wins, 5 points, NRR - -0.349

Italy: 5 matches, 2 wins, 5 points, NRR - -1.388

Jersey: 5 matches, 2 wins, 4 points, NRR - +0.215

Denmark: 5 matches, 1 win, 2 points, NRR - -0.781

Austria: 6 matches, 0 wins, 1 points, NRR - -5.885