The Asia Cup Qualifier trophy is handed over to Rath who along with his mates pose for the photographs. Happy moment for them and they will be on the plane to Dubai for the main stage of the tournament. Would be an extremely tough road ahead with the big boys around but this is a step forward nevertheless for them. UAE tried hard but just couldn't get across the line and their fans would be disappointed. That's a wrap to our coverage. This is Hariprasad signing off on behalf of Pradeep and our scorer Siva. Cheers!

Anshuman Rath, Hong Kong captain: I'd like to thank UAE for playing such a tremendous game. Such matches, things can go either way. It did get away from us in the middle overs but we knew that we had the batting and that the pitch was a bit flat. I think the UAE batsmen after the rain delay batted really well. But we knew that it was a good wicket and that we had the batting firepower to chase it down. Luckily it happened.

Rohan Mustafa, UAE captain: I think it's disappointing not to play the Asia Cup because it was an opportunity to show our class. Credit to Hong Kong, they played well throughout the tournament right after their first loss. They did really well. The weather was unexpected but these things happen. It was a really close game and we had our chances till the very end.

Aizaz Khan, Man of the Match: Feeling very good, very happy and excited for the Asia Cup. We did really well, credit goes to the team. Pretty excited. We had a good start with the ball, I was just looking to bowl in good areas and it worked.

18:18 Local Time, 10:18 GMT, 15:48 IST: A thriller that like a pendulum, kept swinging to and fro but eventually, it's Hong Kong who have held their nerves. In pursuit of a competitive total, their openers blazed away in the Powerplay, setting the platform for the run chase. UAE stormed back by triggering a mini collapse but Carter and Ehsan Khan then stitched a partnership to get things back on track. Wickets kept falling but the 22nd over, bowled by Naveed, saw two sixes being struck by Afzal and that more or less closed out the game. UAE will rue the slow start in their batting because that prevented them from getting more runs on the board. The rain delay was unexpected of course but even then, their start was very slow. Another 15-20 more runs might well have done the trick. Not to be and UAE won't be in main tournament that's being hosted by them. Hong Kong joins the group featuring India and Pakistan.

23.3 Amir Hayat to Nawaz, byes, 1 run, Hong Kong qualify for Asia Cup 2018! The players barge into the ground and mob the batsmen out there. Look at their faces! There's pure joy and why not! Fine achievement indeed. An anti-climax to finish, was a shortish ball and Nawaz missed the pull but the keeper failed to collect it cleanly as well, allowing the bye which sealed the deal

23.2 Amir Hayat to Scott McKechnie, leg byes, 1 run, huge LBW appeal but this was too high and rightly denied by the umpire. What's more, it goes off the thigh pad down to third man. Was a skiddy back of a length ball and McKechnie missed the pull. Scores level now

23.1 Amir Hayat to Nawaz, 1 run, direct hit would have gotten Nawaz! Not to be though and another precious run added. Was stabbed towards point who reacted sharply to try and prevent the single, just couldn't get the throw on target. Just 2 more needed

Amir Hayat [4.0-0-21-1] is back into the attack

Ehsan Nawaz, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Field is up for the tailender to prevent the single.

Just 3 needed from 6. Looks easy and should be as well but with no.10 batting, UAE also have a very slim chance here. New man on strike, courtesy a blunder from Afzal who didn't cross despite having hit it to long-on.

22.6 Shaiman Anwar to Tanwir Afzal, out Caught by Rameez Shahzad!! Gone! Is there a twist in this game now? A harmless half tracker with 'Hit me' written all over it but Afzal gets greedy and tries to finish the game with a six. Doesn't time the pull well and finds long-on to perfection. Runs aren't a problem at all now for Hong Kong but they just have two wickets in the bank. Tanwir Afzal c Rameez Shahzad b Shaiman Anwar 15(12) [4s-1 6s-1]

Shaiman Anwar to Tanwir Afzal, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

22.5 Shaiman Anwar to Scott McKechnie, 1 run, flatter outside off, stabbed with an open face to short third man for a brisk single

22.4 Shaiman Anwar to Tanwir Afzal, 1 run, quicker one around middle and leg, a mistimed pull to deep square leg

22.3 Shaiman Anwar to Tanwir Afzal, FOUR, smashed away! Hong Kong are almost there now. A half tracker and Afzal doesn't miss out, sits back to pull this hard over wide long-on. Just on the bounce to the fence. Just 5 more needed now

22.2 Shaiman Anwar to Scott McKechnie, 1 run, charges down the pitch once more and flicks it away through backward square leg

22.2 Shaiman Anwar to Scott McKechnie, wide, drifts this one down the leg-side, McKechnie tried the sweep but missed. A bonus run