Chinese Taipei started the match extremely well, scoring seven runs in their opening innings whilst South Korea drew a blank.

A stalemate in the second innings and a deficit cutting one run in the third gave Korea a brief period of recovery, before their opponents managed to add another four runs in the fourth to inflict further misery.

Elsewhere, Japan easily overcame Venezuela 7-2.

The South Americans were unable to score until the fifth innings but by then it was too late as the Japanese team had consistently scored in innings two, three and four before sealing the victory with four runs in the fifth.

Canada narrowly edged Australia 5-3 in the third and final Super Round match.

A nervy start brought only two runs from both sides in the first five innings, both of which went to Canada.

A tied 3-3 score in the sixth did nothing to change the scoreboard before a stalemate in the last secured victory for the Canadians.

There were also three matches in the Consolation Round today which included a win for the the United States.

The US, who suffered a shock exit from the tournament following a 10-2 defeat by Australia, thrashed Pakistan 34-0.

The Americans scored all of their runs in the first three innings, with 12 in both the first and second and 10 more in the third.

There was also a comfortable win for Hong Kong as they saw off India 10-0 after an impressive third innings saw them score seven runs.

Cuba and The Netherlands also met in a lively match which ended with the Dutch losing 9-8.

The Cubans looked like they were coasting to victory after they led 5-2 with two innings left.

However, a sixth innings comeback from The Netherlands saw them score four runs to draw level after Cuba added another.

The match headed to a nervy seventh and final innings where the Caribbean island managed to snatch the win after scoring three runs to The Netherlands' two.