World Cup pool groups locked in

Scotland have defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 41 runs in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier to join hosts Australia and New Zealand in Pool A of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.

Australia, currently ranked No.1 in ODIs, will take on Scotland in their final pool match at Blundstone Arena on March 14, 2015. It will be the third time the teams have faced off in the World Cup (1999, 2007).

As a finalist, UAE secure a berth in Pool B of the tournament and will take on Ireland and India in their Australian fixtures. It will be just their second appearance at the World Cup, having played in the 1996 edition.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Chief Executive, John Harnden said: “The Qualifier has been full of action-packed matches and emerging heroes, and in Scotland and UAE we have exciting additions to ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.

“Now that we know the identity of all 14 teams, fans around the country have a full picture of what is on offer at each venue, and in just under two weeks they will be able to secure their seats.”

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 organisers confirmed the full line-ups of the two pools that will compete for the eight quarter-final berths.

Pool A                                    Pool B

England                                 South Africa

Australia                                India

Sri Lanka                               Pakistan

Bangladesh                          West Indies

New Zealand                        Zimbabwe

Afghanistan                          Ireland

Scotland                                UAE

Tickets to the tournament, which is being hosted by Australia and New Zealand, go on public sale on in just two weeks’ time, on February 14.