The three Asian nations are placed together in Group A alongside Netherlands, Canada, Papua New Guinea, Bermuda and Denmark.Group B of the global qualifiers consists of Ireland, Kenya, Scotland, Namibia, Uganda, Oman, Italy and USA. [break]
Nepal will play its first match against Hong Kong at GCA2 Academy Oval Ground on March 13.
The tournament winner will join Australia and the West Indies in group-B of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 in September 2012 while the losing finalist will complete Group A that also includes defending champion England and 2007 winner India.
Qualifiers´ format
According to the official website of the ICC, the sides that top the two groups will feature in the first Qualifying Final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 22 with the winner sealing a place in the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 to be staged from September 18 to October 7.
Meanwhile, the sides that finish second and third in the two groups will play cross-over matches. The two winners of those matches will progress to the preliminary final to be played on March 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The second Qualifying Final--for the second spot in the ICC World Twenty20 2012--will take place on the morning of March 24 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium between the loser of the first qualifying final and the winner of the preliminary final.
The winners of the two qualifying finals will play in the tournament final on the evening of March 24 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Groupings
Group A: Afghanistan, Netherlands, Canada, PNG, Hong Kong, Bermuda, Denmark, Nepal
Group B: Ireland, Kenya, Scotland, Namibia, Uganda, Oman, Italy and USA
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