UAE, Scotland qualify for 2015 WC

WELLINGTON, Jan 30 (AFP): Cricketing minnows the United Arab Emirates and Scotland secured berths at the 2015 World Cup Thursday after taking the top two spots at a qualification tournament in New Zealand.

Both teams finished the round robin phase of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup Qualifier on eight points after posting four wins and one loss, with the UAE's superior run rate giving them the edge over Scotland.

The results mean they will play in next year's World Cup alongside superpowers of the game such as India and Australia.