Both teams had already advanced to the Super Six phase of the competition prior to their clash but knew a victory at the Queens Sports Club would be enough to top the group.

Having won the toss and elected to bat, Zimbabwe made steady progress during their innings.

Craig Ervine and wicketkeeper Brendan Taylor were their top performers with the bat, scoring 57 and 44 runs respectively.

The pair were bowled by Brad Wheal and Michael Leask respectively.

Safyaan Sharif, however, proved the pick of Scotland’s bowlers as he took five wickets for the first time in a one-day international to help bowl Zimbabwe out for 210 after 46.4 overs.

Scotland recovered from an unsteady start to their innings, with 47 runs from Richie Berrington helping them move close to their target.

A tense finale was assured when Mark Watt was caught in the penultimate over, leaving Scotland 209-9.

Blessing Muzarabani bowled a wide with his first delivery to level the scores, but his second ball of the over was edged by Wheal to the wicketkeeper to end the match as a tie.

Zimbabwe still  finished top of Group B courtesy of their superior run rate to second place Scotland.

They are joined in the Super Six stage by Afghanistan, who progress despite only one win from their four matches.

Afghanistan advanced due to their superior run rate after Nepal chased down 153 to beat Hong Kong by five wickets at the Bulawayo Athletic Club. 

West Indies ended Netherlands hopes of reaching the Super Six phase, after beating their opponents in in a rain affected match in Group A at the Harare Sports Club.

An 87 from Evin Lewis saw the West Indies finish on 309-6 at the end of 48 overs, with the Dutch then set a revised target of 222 runs from 28.4 overs after rain.

Ryan ten Doeschate scored 67 runs but The Netherlands fell well short of the target by ending on 167-6.

Their defeat saw the United Arab Emirates reach the Super Six, even though they suffered a 226 run loss to Ireland at Old Hararians in Harare

They were set a revised target of 318 runs from 44 overs after Ireland proved a strong innings with Paul Stirling scoring 126.

UAE faltered in response as they were bowled out for 91 but they advance from Group A behind winners West Indies and second-place Ireland.

The Super Six phase is due to begin on Thursday (March 15).

The two finalists will secure their spot at next year's tournament in England and Wales, joining the eight teams who have already qualified - the host nation, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Bangladesh.