In what is a convoluted system even by ICC standard UAE, Nepal, Scotland, USA, Namibia, Papua New Guinea and Oman began the process of selecting who participates in the next World Cup.
Effectively the top three in this league will go straight through to the next round. The next 4 will play off against each other again. The top two will join the already qualified teams.
There they will be joined by two of the teams ranked 21st to 32nd who will play off against each other in two leagues and the bottom five ranked teams from the 12 full members and Netherlands.
India qualify as hosts.
Clear?
Oman drew first blood today with a close fought victory over Papua New Guinea. It was their first ever official ODI win.
Things were looking touch and go for Oman when they were 108-5 chasing 229, but a rally led by Sandeep Goud saw them reach the total for the loss of only one further wicket.
Oman play again tomorrow - facing off against hosts, Scotland.
"It has been said of the unseen army of the dead, on their everlasting march, that when they are passing a rural cricket ground the Englishman falls out of the ranks for a moment to look over the gate and smile."