Bangladesh have qualified for the 2017 Champions Trophy, with West Indies dropping out.

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The top eight teams in the International Cricket Council ODI rankings as of September 30 will take part in the competition, hosted by England.

That means the Tigers will take part for the first time since 2006 after they moved into seventh place.

Pakistan pipped West Indies for the final place.

The top eight teams as of September 30 2017 will earn direct qualification to the group stage of the 2019 World Cup.