Scotland at the Men's T20 World Cup

The Scotland national cricket team is one of the associate members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). They qualified for the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 after finishing second in the 2007 ICC WCL Division One.^[1] They have played in five editions since then, their best performance came in 2021 when they advanced into the Super 12s from the first round. They have an overall win–loss record of 7–13 from 22 matches.

T20 World Cup record

ICC T20 World Cup record										Qualification record^[a]
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L	T	NR	Ab^[b]	Captain	Pld	W	L	T	NR
2007	Group stage	10/12	2	0	1	0	1	0	Ryan Watson	5	4	1	0	0
2009	Group stage	12/12	2	0	2	0	0	0	Gavin Hamilton	4	2	2	0	0
2010	Did not qualify									3	0	3	0	0
2012										9	5	4	0	0
2014										10	6	4	0	0
2016	Group stage	14/16	3	1	2	0	0	0	Preston Mommsen	8	5	2	0	1
2021	Super 12	12/16	8	3	5	0	0	0	Kyle Coetzer	8	5	3	0	0
2022	Group stage	14/16	3	1	2	0	0	0	Richie Berrington	Did not participate (qualified automatically)
2024	Group stage	9/20	4	2	1	0	1	0	Richie Berrington	6	6	0	0	0
2026^[i]	Group stage	TBD	4	1	3	0	0	0	Richie Berrington	4	1	2	0	1
Total	0 Titles	7/10	26	8	16	0	2	0	N/a	57	34	21	0	2

^ WCL Division One served as the qualifier for the 2007 edition. For subsequent events, only the final qualification event is considered.
^ Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.

Record by opponents

Opponent	M	W	L	T+W	T+L	NR	Ab	Win %	First played
Afghanistan	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	2016
Australia	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	2024
Bangladesh	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2021
England	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00	2024
Hong Kong	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2016
India	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00	2007
Ireland	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	2022
Italy	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2026
Namibia	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	50	2021
Nepal	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	2026
New Zealand	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	2009
Oman	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	100	2021
Pakistan	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	2007
Papua New Guinea	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2021
South Africa	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	2009
West Indies	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	50.00	2022
Zimbabwe	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	2016
Total	26	8	16	0	0	2	0	30.77	—
Source:^[3] Last Updated: 17 February 2026

Tournament results

South Africa 2007

Squad and kit

2007 kit

Results

Group stage (Group D)			Super 8s		Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
Pakistan L by 51 runs	India No result	3	Did not advance				Group stage
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[4]

Scorecards

Group stage (Group D)

12 September
14:00
(scorecard)

Pakistan
171/9 (20 overs)

v

Scotland
120 (19.5 overs)

Younis Khan 41 (29)
Craig Wright 3/29 (4 overs)

Fraser Watts 46 (35)
Shahid Afridi 4/19 (4 overs)

Pakistan won by 51 runs
Kingsmead, Durban
Umpires: Steve Davis (Aus) and Simon Taufel (Aus)
Player of the match: Shahid Afridi (Pak)

Scotland won the toss and elected to field.
This was Scotland's first-ever T20I match.

13 September
18:00
(scorecard)

India

v

Scotland

No Result
Kingsmead, Durban
Umpires: Steve Davis (Aus) and Simon Taufel (Aus)

Scotland won the toss and elected to field.
No play was possible due to rain.

England 2009

Squad and kit

2009 kit

Results

Group stage (Group D)			Super 8s		Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
New Zealand L by 7 wickets	South Africa L by 130 runs	3	Did not advance				Group stage
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[5]

Scorecards

Group stage (Group D)

6 June 2009
10:00
Scorecard

Scotland
89/4 (7 overs)

v

New Zealand
90/3 (6 overs)

Kyle Coetzer 33 (15)
Ian Butler 3/19 (2 overs)

Jesse Ryder 31 (12)
Ryan Watson 1/4 (1 overs)

New Zealand won by 7 wickets
The Oval, London
Umpires: Billy Doctrove (WI) and Daryl Harper (Aus)
Player of the match: Ian Butler (NZ)

New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
Match reduced to 7 overs per side.

7 June 2009
13:30
Scorecard

South Africa
211/5 (20 overs)

v

Scotland
81 (15.3 overs)

AB de Villiers 79* (34)
Majid Haq 2/25 (4 overs)

Kyle Coetzer 42 (32)
Albie Morkel 2/15 (1.4 overs)

South Africa won by 130 runs
The Oval, London
Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pak) and Amiesh Saheba (Ind)
Player of the match: AB de Villiers (SA)

Scotland won the toss and elected to field.
Scotland were eliminated as a result of this match.

India 2016

Squad and kit

Results

First round (Group B)				Super 10		Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
Afghanistan L by 14 runs	Zimbabwe L by 11 runs	Hong Kong W by 8 wickets (DLS)	3	Did not advance				First round
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[6]

Scorecards

First round (Group B)

8 March
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

Afghanistan
170/5 (20 overs)

v

Scotland
156/5 (20 overs)

Mohammad Shahzad 61 (39)
Alasdair Evans 1/24 (4 overs)

George Munsey 41 (29)
Rashid Khan 2/28 (4 overs)

Afghanistan won by 14 runs
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Richard Illingworth (Eng)
Player of the match: Mohammad Shahzad (Afg)

Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

10 March
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard

Zimbabwe
147/7 (20 overs)

v

Scotland
136 (19.4 overs)

Sean Williams 53 (36)
Mark Watt 2/21 (4 overs)

Richie Berrington 36 (39)
Wellington Masakadza 4/28 (4 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 11 runs
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Marais Erasmus (SA)
Player of the match: Wellington Masakadza (Zim)

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
Scotland were eliminated as a result of this match.^[7]

12 March
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

Hong Kong
127/7 (20 overs)

v

Scotland
78/2 (8 overs)

Mark Chapman 40 (41)
Matt Machan 2/26 (4 overs)

Matthew Cross 22 (14)
Aizaz Khan 1/11 (1 over)

Scotland won by 8 wickets (DLS method)
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Ian Gould (Eng)
Player of the match: Matt Machan (Sco)

Hong Kong won the toss and elected to bat.
Rain reduced Scotland's innings to 10 overs with a target of 76 runs.
This was Scotland's first victory in an ICC tournament.^[8]

Oman & UAE 2021

Squad and kit

Reserve players:

Chris Sole

2021 kit

Results

First round (Group B)				Super 12 (Group 1)						Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
Bangladesh W by 6 runs	Papua New Guinea W by 17 runs	Oman W by 8 wickets	1	Afghanistan L by 130 runs	Namibia L by 4 wickets	New Zealand L by 16 runs	India L by 8 wickets	Pakistan L by 72 runs	6	Did not advance		Super 12
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[9]

Scorecards

First round (Group B)

17 October 2021
18:00 (N)
Scorecard

Scotland
140/9 (20 overs)

v

Bangladesh
134/7 (20 overs)

Chris Greaves 45 (28)
Mahedi Hasan 3/19 (4 overs)

Mushfiqur Rahim 38 (36)
Brad Wheal 3/24 (4 overs)

Scotland won by 6 runs
Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
Player of the match: Chris Greaves (Sco)

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.

19 October 2021
14:00
Scorecard

Scotland
165/9 (20 overs)

v

Papua New Guinea
148 (19.3 overs)

Richie Berrington 70 (49)
Kabua Morea 4/31 (4 overs)

Norman Vanua 47 (37)
Josh Davey 4/18 (3.3 overs)

Scotland won by 17 runs
Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
Player of the match: Richie Berrington (Sco)

Scotland won the toss and elected to bat.

21 October 2021
18:00 (N)
Scorecard

Oman
122 (20 overs)

v

Scotland
123/2 (17 overs)

Aqib Ilyas 37 (35)
Josh Davey 3/25 (4 overs)

Kyle Coetzer 41 (28)
Fayyaz Butt 1/26 (3 overs)

Scotland won by 8 wickets
Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
Player of the match: Josh Davey (Sco)

Oman won the toss and elected to bat.
Scotland qualified for the Super 12 stage of the tournament as a result of this match,^[10]

Super 12 (Group 2)

25 October 2021
18:00 (N)
Scorecard

Afghanistan
190/4 (20 overs)

v

Scotland
60 (10.2 overs)

Najibullah Zadran 59 (34)
Safyaan Sharif 2/33 (4 overs)

George Munsey 25 (18)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 5/20 (4 overs)

Afghanistan won by 130 runs
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Paul Wilson (Aus)
Player of the match: Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afg)

Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

27 October 2021
18:00 (N)
Scorecard

Scotland
109/8 (20 overs)

v

Namibia
115/6 (19.1 overs)

Michael Leask 44 (27)
Ruben Trumpelmann 3/17 (4 overs)

JJ Smit 32* (23)
Michael Leask 2/12 (2 overs)

Namibia won by 4 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Ruben Trumpelmann (Nam)

Namibia won the toss and elected to field.

3 November 2021
14:00
Scorecard

New Zealand
172/5 (20 overs)

v

Scotland
156/5 (20 overs)

Martin Guptill 93 (56)
Safyaan Sharif 2/28 (4 overs)

Michael Leask 42* (20)
Trent Boult 2/29 (4 overs)

New Zealand won by 16 runs
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
Player of the match: Martin Guptill (NZ)

Scotland won the toss and elected to field.

5 November 2021
18:00 (N)
Scorecard

Scotland
85 (17.4 overs)

v

India
89/2 (6.3 overs)

George Munsey 24 (19)
Mohammed Shami 3/15 (3 overs)

KL Rahul 50 (19)
Mark Watt 1/20 (2 overs)

India won by 8 wickets
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Ravindra Jadeja (Ind)

India won the toss and elected to field.

7 November 2021
18:00 (N)
Scorecard

Pakistan
189/4 (20 overs)

v

Scotland
117/6 (20 overs)

Babar Azam 66 (47)
Chris Greaves 2/43 (4 overs)

Richie Berrington 54* (37)
Shadab Khan 2/14 (4 overs)

Pakistan won by 72 runs
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Umpires: Rod Tucker (Aus) and Paul Wilson (Aus)
Player of the match: Shoaib Malik (Pak)

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.

Australia 2022

Squad and kit

2022 kit

Results

First round (Group B)				Super 12		Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
West Indies W by 42 runs	Ireland L by 6 wickets	Zimbabwe L by 5 wickets	1	Did not advance				First round
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[11]

Scorecards

First round (Group B)

17 October 2022
15:00
Scorecard

Scotland
160/5 (20 overs)

v

West Indies
118 (18.3 overs)

George Munsey 66* (53)
Jason Holder 2/14 (3 overs)

Jason Holder 38 (33)
Mark Watt 3/12 (4 overs)

Scotland won by 42 runs
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Paul Wilson (Aus)
Player of the match: George Munsey (Sco)

West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

19 October 2022
15:00
Scorecard

Scotland
176/5 (20 overs)

v

Ireland
180/4 (19 overs)

Michael Jones 86 (55)
Curtis Campher 2/9 (2 overs)

Curtis Campher 72* (32)
Michael Leask 1/16 (2 overs)

Ireland won by 6 wickets
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
Player of the match: Curtis Campher (Ire)

Scotland won the toss and elected to bat.

21 October 2022
19:00 (N)
Scorecard

Scotland
132/6 (20 overs)

v

Zimbabwe
133/5 (18.3 overs)

George Munsey 54 (51)
Tendai Chatara 2/14 (4 overs)

Craig Ervine 58 (54)
Josh Davey 2/16 (3 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Umpires: Michael Gough (Eng) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Sikandar Raza (Zim)

Scotland won the toss and elected to bat.
Scotland were eliminated as a result of this match.

United States & West Indies 2024

Squad and kit

2024 kit

Results

Group stage (Group B)					Super 8		Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
England No Result	Namibia W by 5 wickets	Oman W by 7 wickets	Australia L by 5 wickets	3	Did not advance				Group stage
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[12]

Scorecards

Group stage (Group B)

4 June 2024
10:30 UTC−4
Scorecard

Scotland
90/0 (10 overs)

v

England

Michael Jones 45* (30)

No result
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Umpires: Nitin Menon (Ind) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)

Scotland won the toss and elected to bat.
The match was reduced to 10 overs per side due to rain.
England were set a revised target of 109 from 10 overs due to rain.
No further play was possible due to rain.

6 June 2024
15:00 UTC−4
Scorecard

Namibia
155/9 (20 overs)

v

Scotland
157/5 (18.3 overs)

Gerhard Erasmus 52 (31)
Brad Wheal 3/33 (4 overs)

Richie Berrington 47* (35)
Gerhard Erasmus 2/29 (4 overs)

Scotland won by 5 wickets
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Umpires: Jayaraman Madanagopal (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Michael Leask (Sco)

Namibia won the toss and elected to bat.

9 June 2024
13:00 UTC−4
Scorecard

Oman
150/7 (20 overs)

v

Scotland
153/3 (13.1 overs)

Pratik Athavale 54 (40)
Safyaan Sharif 2/40 (4 overs)

Brandon McMullen 61* (31)
Bilal Khan 1/12 (2.1 overs)

Scotland won by 7 wickets
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Allahudien Paleker (SA)
Player of the match: Brandon McMullen (Sco)

Oman won the toss and elected to bat.

15 June 2024
20:30 UTC−4 (N)
Scorecard

Scotland
180/5 (20 overs)

v

Australia
186/5 (19.4 overs)

Brandon McMullen 60 (34)
Glenn Maxwell 2/44 (4 overs)

Travis Head 68 (49)
Mark Watt 2/34 (4 overs)

Australia won by 5 wickets
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet
Umpires: Michael Gough (Eng) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Aus)

Australia won the toss and elected to field.

India & Sri Lanka 2026

Squad and kit

Reserve players:

2026 kit

Results

Group stage (Group C)					Super 8		Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
West Indies L by 35 runs	Italy W by 73 runs	England L by 5 wickets	Nepal L by 7 wickets	3	Did not advance				Group stage
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[13]

Scorecards

Group stage (Group C)

Match 2
7 February 2026
15:00 UTC+5:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

West Indies
182/5 (20 overs)

v

Scotland
147 (18.5 overs)

Shimron Hetmyer 64 (36)
Brad Currie 2/23 (4 overs)

Richie Berrington 42 (24)
Romario Shepherd 5/20 (3)

West Indies won by 35 runs
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Attendance: 15,080^[14]
Umpires: Nitin Menon (Ind) and Sam Nogajski (Aus)
Player of the match: Shimron Hetmyer (WI)

Scotland won the toss and elected to field.
Oliver Davidson (Sco) made his T20I debut.^[15]
Tom Bruce played his first T20I for Scotland after having previously played 17 T20Is for New Zealand, becoming the 24th cricketer to represent two international teams in T20Is.^[16]
Shimron Hetmyer (WI) broke Chris Gayle's record of the fastest half-century by a West Indies batter in the T20 World Cup (22 balls).^[17]
Jason Holder (WI) became the first player for West Indies to take 100 wickets in T20Is.^[18]
Romario Shepherd (WI) took his second hat-trick and maiden five-wicket haul in T20Is and the 13th overall in T20 World Cups. This was the first hat-trick in this edition and overall the tenth in the T20 World Cup.^[19]

Match 7
9 February 2026
11:00 UTC+5:30
Scorecard

Scotland
207/4 (20 overs)

v

Italy
134 (16.4 overs)

George Munsey 84 (54)
Ali Hasan 1/21 (4 overs)

Ben Manenti 52 (31)
Michael Leask 4/17 (4 overs)

Scotland won by 73 runs
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Allahuddien Paleker (SA)
Player of the match: Michael Leask (Sco)

Italy won the toss and elected to field.
Italy made their T20 World Cup debut.^[20]
This was Scotland's highest innings total in the T20 World Cup (207). This was also the highest score made by an associate nation in the tournament.^[21]

Match 23
14 February 2026
15:00 UTC+5:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

Scotland
152 (19.4 overs)

v

England
155/5 (18.2 overs)

Richie Berrington 49 (32)
Adil Rashid 3/36 (4 overs)

Tom Banton 63* (41)
Oliver Davidson 1/12 (2 overs)

England won by 5 wickets
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Allahuddien Paleker (SA)
Player of the match: Tom Banton (Eng)

England won the toss and elected to field.
Jos Buttler (Eng) played in his 150th T20I match and scored his 4,000th run in T20Is.^[22]
Jofra Archer (Eng) took his 50th wicket in T20Is.^[23]
This was England's maiden victory against a European country in T20 World Cups.^[24]

Match 33
17 February 2026
19:00 UTC+5:30 (N)
Scorecard

Scotland
170/7 (20 overs)

v

Nepal
171/3 (19.2 overs)

Michael Jones 71 (45)
Sompal Kami 3/25 (4 overs)

Dipendra Singh Airee 50* (23)
Michael Leask 3/30 (4 overs)

Nepal won by 7 wickets
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Attendance: 18,920^[14]
Umpires: K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Dipendra Singh Airee (Nep)

Nepal won the toss and elected to field.
This was Nepal's first win in a T20 World Cup match after 12 years.^[25]

Records and statistics

Team records

Highest innings totals

Score	Opponent	Venue	Season
180/5 (20 overs)	Australia	Gros Islet	2024
176/5 (20 overs)	Ireland	Hobart	2022
165/9 (20 overs)	Papua New Guinea	Al Amerat	2021
160/5 (20 overs)	West Indies	Hobart	2022
157/5 (18.3 overs)	Namibia	Bridgetown	2024
Last updated: 15 June 2024^[26]

Most appearances

This list consists players with most number of matches at the T20 World Cup. Richie Berrington has played a total of 18 matches, and has captained the team in 8 of their World Cup matches. Three other players have had most caps at the tournament with 18 matches.

Matches	Player	Period
18	Richie Berrington	2016-2024
	Matthew Cross	2016-2024
	George Munsey	2016-2024
	Mark Watt	2016-2024
16	Michael Leask	2016-2024
15	Chris Greaves	2021-2024
15	Brad Wheal	2021-2024
Last updated: 15 June 2024^[27]

Batting statistics

Most runs

Runs	Player	Mat	Inn	HS	Avg	100s	50s	Period
465	George Munsey	18	18	66*	29.06	N/a	2	2016–2024
389	Richie Berrington	18	16	70	32.41	N/a	2	2016–2024
227	Matthew Cross	18	17	45	16.21	N/a	N/a	2016–2024
222	Kyle Coetzer	12	12	42	20.18	N/a	N/a	2009–2021
212	Michael Leask	16	13	44	19.27	N/a	N/a	2016–2024
Last updated: 15 June 2024^[28]

Highest partnerships

Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Season
92 (3rd wicket)	Matthew Cross (41) & Richie Berrington (47)	v Papua New Guinea	Al Amerat	2021
90 (1st wicket)	George Munsey (41) & Michael Jones (45)	v England	Bridgetown	2024
89 (2nd wicket)	Brandon McMullen (51) & George Munsey (34)	v Australia	Gros Islet	2024
84 (1st wicket)	George Munsey (40) & Kyle Coetzer (40)	v Afghanistan	Nagpur	2016
77 (3rd wicket)	Michael Jones (37) & Richie Berrington (37)	v Ireland	Hobart	2022
Last updated: 15 June 2024^[29]

Bowling statistics

Most wickets

Wickets	Player	Matches	Avg.	Econ.	BBI	4W	5W	Period
19	Mark Watt	18	22.31	6.42	3/12	0	0	2016–2024
17	Brad Wheal	15	23.52	7.89	3/24	0	0	2021–2024
16	Safyaan Sharif	14	25.50	8.47	2/25	0	0	2016–2024
14	Josh Davey	11	21.85	7.94	4/18	1	0	2016–2022
9	Michael Leask	16	29.44	7.79	2/12	0	0	2016–2024
Last updated: 15 June 2024^[30]

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^ "WI vs SCO, T20 World Cup 2026: Shimron Hetmyer Overtakes Chris Gayle's Milestone With Explosive Fifty". ETV Bharat. 7 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
^ "West Indies All-Rounder Jason Holder Achieves Massive Milestone During T20 World Cup Win vs Scotland". NDTV. 7 February 2026. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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^ "Bowling Most Wickets Career - Scotland". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

Notes

^ Scotland had initially failed to qualify, but were later included in January 2026 as replacement for Bangladesh after their withdrawal.^[2]

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[2] WCL Division One served as the qualifier for the 2007 edition. For subsequent events, only the final qualification event is considered.

[3] Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.

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