Two-time World Cup winners West Indies have qualified for next year's tournament after rain ended Scotland's modest run chase and handed the Caribbean side victory by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method.
In a qualification match that guaranteed the winner a place in the tournament, the Windies were bowled out for 198 to give cricketing minnows Scotland a gilt-edged chance of participating at their fourth finals when the World Cup is hosted in England next year.
Scotland were 125 for five in their chase with 14 overs still in hand when rain began to fall in Harare with a light shower unexpectedly turning into a heavy thunderstorm.
The contest was called off around 30 minutes after the players had left the field, allowing the once-mighty Windies, who were not among the automatic qualifiers, to avoid a major upset and secure the narrowest of victories.
"We've been though a lot over the last couple of years, it's not been easy," said winning captain Jason Holder.
"We came into this qualifying competition as the top-ranked side and we really had to play up to expectations. We are delighted to go through."
