Teams
The following teams, who attained One Day International status from the previous World Cup, and who made up Division One of the World Cricket League qualified automatically.
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- Promoted through 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Two:
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- Promoted through 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Three:
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The top four teams from this tournament qualified for the 2011 Cricket World Cup, while the top six teams gained One Day International or maintained One Day International status for the following four years and also automatically qualify for the ICC Intercontinental Cup. The bottom two teams were relegated to 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Three. The final and the play-offs for third and fifth place were official ODIs.
Ireland won the tournament after beating Netherlands. Ireland, Netherlands, Canada and Kenya all qualified for the 2011 ICC World Cup. Afghanistan and Scotland secured ODI status and competed for 5th spot, with Afghanistan winning the playoff.
As a result of the tournament, Afghanistan gained ODI status for the first time. Afghanistan had begun the ICC World Cricket League 2007-09 in the bottom division, but won the Division Five, Division Four and Division Three tournaments to qualify for this event, and ultimately win ODI status. Afghanistan replaced Bermuda as the sixth Associate Nation with ODI status.
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