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Jack Skelton

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  1. Farewell

    But that's it for this live text of West Indies' contentious victory over Scotland on the DLS method to qualify for the 2019 World Cup.

    The main contention? This dismissal of Richie Berrington, given out lbw for 33, when replays suggest the ball was sliding down leg. He was unable to review, with no DRS available in this tournament.

    Scotland did up their scoring rate after the fifth wicket went down, but it was still a big blow to their chances of keeping up with the DLS par score just before the rain came down in Harare.

    A dramatic if dispiriting way to decide a World Cup place. Well done to West Indies, they'll be in England and Wales next year.

    Zimbabwe will hope to join them with victory over UAE tomorrow.

    For now, farewell.

  2. More cricket

    The report of Windies victory over Scotland is building here.

    The scorecard is here.

    You can also listen to live commentary of the second ECB North v South match over on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.

    Tuffers and Vaughan are on BBC Radio 5 live at 19:30 GMT.

    And England's first Test against New Zealand gets under way at 01:00 GMT on Thursday, with Test Match Special commentary starting at 23:59 tonight and we'll of course bring you a live text of all the action.

  3. Permutations (part 2)

    There is also the ridiculous and highly unlikely possibility that Ireland tie with Afghanistan, leaving both sides, Zimbabwe and Scotland all level on five points.

    At that stage it would go to net run rate. But Scotland's is significantly worse than the other three, ensuring they are effectively already out given their defeat here.

  4. Permutations

    Ah yes, the final. So although the top two spots in the Super Sixes stage are what determines which sides qualify for the 2019 World Cup, those two sides then play a final in Harare on 25 March.

    It's likely that West Indies will be facing hosts Zimbabwe, who can qualify for the World Cup with victory over the UAE, who are already out, tomorrow.

    If UAE pull off a shock win over Zimbabwe, then the winner of Ireland v Afghanistan on Friday will qualify for the World Cup.

  5. Post update

    West Indies captain Jason Holder: "I'm extremely pleased to get through to the World Cup. We've been through a lot in the last two years.

    "We had to play to expectation - there was pressure in every game and the guys really put their hands up. I'm really pleased to get over the line but my thoughts go out to Scotland for how they've played in this tournament.

    "My mind isn't cast to the World Cup yet, we really want to win this tournament. The true fans have really stuck by us through every situation. We've got some time to play with before the World Cup but first we want to win the final here."

  6. Post update

    It has, of course, stopped raining in Harare.

    But those puddles on the outfield were terminal. And it's getting darker now.

  7. Post update

    Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer: "There is a bit of emotion upstairs after all the hard work. I'm extremely proud of how we've gone in this tournament and we've shown what we're capable of.

    "There are a couple of decisions that have hurt us in the last two games and obviously another one didn't go our way today.

    "Our seam bowling has been exceptional, it's been up there with the top quality in this tournament. Credit to West Indies for getting through but I've got to give a lot of well dones and thanks to our boys."

  8. Post update

    Here come the captains...

  9. Post update

    Scotland bowler Safyaan Sharif, named man of the match for his 3-27: "The bowling group has been outstanding and achieved terrific results for us.

    "I've done a decent job in the last two qualifying tournaments but been much improved in this qualifying event.

    "Everyone is disappointed at how the game has ended but that is cricket for you."

  10. Post update

    Scotland will also have learnt a harsh lesson in having to make sure you keep ahead of the DLS par score at all times, especially if there is even the slightest chance of rain.

    Reaction to come...

  11. Post update

    This result will also bring the debate over the composition of the World Cup to the fore once again.

    Next year's event in England and Wales will see 10 teams take part, down from 14 at the 2015 tournament.

    After a poor run in ODI cricket, West Indies dropped low enough in the ranking to miss out on automatic qualification, hence their presence in this qualifying tournament.

    It is good for cricket that West Indies will be at the World Cup, and they deserve credit for starving Scotland of runs when defending a low total, with Kemar Roach, Keemo Paul and Ashley Nurse all particularly miserly with the ball.

    But many will feel it's a tremendous shame that three of Zimbabwe, Scotland, Ireland and Afghanistan will not be at the 2019 World Cup, having all been at the last tournament and impressed at times during these qualifiers.

  12. Get Involved - the World Cup debate

    #bbccricket

    Mark Davies: The cricket World Cup has more potential winners than the football World Cup. The worst is the Rugby League World Cup. Just one or two at a push. Eng v NZ to see who loses to Aus.

    James: Scotland showing exactly how 'little' value associate nations could add to the World Cup today.

  13. Post update

    Cricket really doesn't help itself sometimes.

    If that Richie Berrington dismissal had not been given, it wasn't a guarantee that Scotland would have been ahead on DLS, given that George Munsey and Michael Leask upped the scoring rate after Berrington departed.

    But losing a fifth wicket obviously harmed Scotland's chances in the case of rain. And on replay it looked like clearly the wrong decision was made.

    That's what cricket brought in the decision review system for. Only the ICC elected not to use DRS for this tournament, despite a World Cup place being at stake.

  14. Post update

    This was the scene in Harare as the game was called off...

  15. Post update

    It's an almost imaginatively cruel way for Scotland to miss out on qualification for the 2019 World Cup.

    After a tremendous display to bowl out West Indies for 198, they found themselves firmly in contention at 125-5 in reply.

    But, crucially, they also found themselves five runs off the par score when the rain got just heavy enough for the umpires to call the covers on.

    And then the rain has only got heavier, with the Harare outfield increasingly waterlogged and the light getting worse. Game called off - West Indies win to guarantee top spot in the Super Sixes.

    They will go through to the qualifier final and play the team that finishes second, but World Cup qualification does not come down to the outcome of that match. Jason Holder's side are through to next year's tournament in England and Wales.

  16. WEST INDIES WIN AND QUALIFY FOR 2019 WORLD CUP

    And sure enough there will be no more play. The umpires have called it - West Indies beat Scotland by five runs on the DLS method and qualify for the 2019 World Cup.

  17. Post update

    Oh jeez. TV picture have just cut back to Harare and the outfield looks to be thoroughly waterlogged.

    Really not sure if play can resume now. This has the makings of another cricket World Cup farce.

  18. The decisive wicket?

    And then a contentious decision that could yet decide the outcome of this match and who goes to the World Cup.

    Richie Berrington was given out lbw to Ashley Nurse for 33, despite it appearing like the ball was going to slide down leg. It's not the worst umpiring howler but could well have been overturned on DRS - only there is no DRS in this tournament.

    Without this wicket, Scotland would perhaps be just ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern par score, depending on how quickly Berrington scored afterwards. As it is, they are behind.

    And there is no clear information on how likely it is that play will resume, with the rain reportedly getting heavier in Harare.

  19. Munsey dropped and hits back

    George Munsey looked nervy against the spinner but, after he was dropped on five by Chris Gayle at slip, the Scot counter-attacked with a series of tremendous reverse sweeps.