The hosts secured their progression courtesy of four runs in the first inning, three of which were scored by Moises Gutierrez, at the Madero stadium.

San Diego Padres player Jose Ureña added two of the five runs scored in the fifth to all but secure their progression before Carlos Diaz blasted four more in the sixth innings to win the match.

Mexico now join Japan, South Korea, Australia, Panama and Nicaragua in the super round after the field was cut from 12 to six teams.

Panama, ranked number 15 in the world, were crowned winners of group A following a stunning comeback to defeat South Korea 5-4.

Trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the ninth innings, Panama scored four runs, including a double from Ibrahim Dayan McKenzie Guerrero to snatch victory and first place.

Japan, ranked number one in the world, defeated Australia 11-2 to earn top spot in group B.

Four runs in the first five innings put the Japanese team narrowly ahead before seven in the next two guaranteed the Asian side victory.

Nicaragua booked their place in the super round with a comfortable 6-0 win over Argentina.

Walter Rodolfo Lopez struck out nine batters over six innings without conceding a run in a sublime performance for the Central American nation.

In a match that had no influence on the competition, Chinese Taipei inflicted a 3-0 defeat on Austria, whose win-less run in the competition continued.

In the final match of the day Venezuela held a 10-9 advantage over the Czech Republic before the game was suspended in the seventh inning due to poor light.

Play is scheduled to resume tomorrow at 10am local time, however neither side can advance to the super round.

The rest of competition is set to continue on Thursday (November 3) with the first three matches of the super round followed by three matches in the consolation phase of the tournament, featuring the teams who did not advance.