They join Afghanistan, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies and hosts Australia in the showpiece
Pakistan's 12-member squad against India: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Hasan Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Shah Afridi
The stunning venue -- which was designed by Qatari architect Ibrahim M Jaidah -- was inaugurated in the presence of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar.
Hosts Qatar are joined by Bahrain, Kuwait, Maldives and Saudi Arabia with one place in the tournament's Global Qualifier up for grabs.
Sri Lanka had already qualified for the next stage but ensured they ended the First Round with a 100 per cent record.
The African nation timed their chase of Ireland’s 125 for eight to perfection.
Scotland defeated Oman by eight-wicket to book a place in the next stage of the tournament.
Winning the toss and elected to bat first, Oman batters struggled throughout the innings.
Shakib, second in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I all-rounder rankings.
For me, the expectation is that Australia will go and win the tournament. I know they might be high expectations but if you don’t go and set the bar very high, you are not going to succeed, writes Brett Lee
Wanindu Hasaranga hit 71 with the bat as the 2014 champions made 171 for seven batting first, before Maheesh Theekshana’s mystery spin helped them dismiss Ireland for 101 in Abu Dhabi.
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