There were smiles all around the Hong Kong camp at the Maple Leaf North-West Ground despite ending up on the losing side. Hong Kong managed to qualify for the ICC Under-19 World Cup on the basis of a superior net run-rate and in the process managed to edge out Netherlands and Uganda - who were all tied on points before this game - with one qualifying spot at stake. They lost narrowly by one wicket on Friday against USA - a thrilling last-ball finish - but that was enough to see them through to the World Cup finals.
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Out the six teams that qualified for the U-19 World Cup in NZ, only Ireland and Canada played in 2007 Cricket World Cup. This is a clear indication that the game is gaining popular in different geographical locations.