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
| Men's T20 World Cup record | Qualification record[a] | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Ab[b] | Cap | Pld | W | L | T | NR | |
| Group stage | 10/12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Ryan Watson | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Group stage | 12/12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gavin Hamilton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| First round | 14/16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Preston Mommsen | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Super 12 | 12/16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kyle Coetzer | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| First round | 14/16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Richie Berrington | Qualified automatically | ||||||
| Group stage | 9/20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Richie Berrington | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Group stage | 13/20 | 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.
- ↑ Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.
Record by opponents
Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record
| Opponent | M | W | L | T+W | T+L | NR | Ab | Win % | First played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2016 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2024 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2021 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2024 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2016 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2007 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2022 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2026 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2021 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2026 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2009 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2021 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2007 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2021 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2009 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2022 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2016 | |
| Total | 26 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33.33 | — |
| Source:[2][3] Last Updated: 8 March 2026 | |||||||||
Tournament results
2007 World Cup
- 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 | ||||
Lost by 51 runs |
No result |
3 | Did not advance | Group stage | ||||||
| Source: Cricinfo[4] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group D) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2009 World Cup
- 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 | ||||
Lost by 7 wickets |
Lost by 130 runs |
3 | Did not advance | Group stage | ||||||
| Source: Cricinfo[5] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group D) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2016 World Cup
- 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 | |||
Lost by 14 runs |
Lost by 11 runs |
Won by 8 wickets (DLS) |
3 | Did not advance | First round | |||||
| Source: Cricinfo[6] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
First round (Group B) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2021 World Cup
- Squad and kit
![]() 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 | ||
Won by 6 runs |
Won by 17 runs |
Won by 8 wickets |
1 | Lost by 130 runs |
Lost by 4 wickets |
Lost by 16 runs |
Lost by 8 wickets |
Lost by 72 runs |
6 | Did not advance | Super 12 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo[9] | |||||||||||||
- Scorecards
First round (Group B) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Super 12 (Group 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|
2022 World Cup
- 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 | ||||||
Won by 42 runs |
Lost by 6 wickets |
Lost by 5 wickets |
3 | Did not advance | First round | ||||||||
| Source: Cricinfo[11] | |||||||||||||
- Scorecards
First round (Group B) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2024 World Cup
- 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 | |||||
No Result |
Won by 5 wickets |
Won by 7 wickets |
Lost by 5 wickets |
3 | Did not advance | Group stage | |||||||
| Source: Cricinfo[12] | |||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group B) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2026 World Cup
- Squad and kit
![]() 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 | |||||
Lost by 35 runs |
Won by 73 runs |
Lost by 5 wickets |
Lost by 7 wickets |
3 | Did not advance | Group stage | |||||||
| Source: Cricinfo[13] | |||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group C) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Records and statistics
Team records
| Score | Opponent | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 207/4 (20 overs) | Kolkata | 2026 | |
| 180/5 (20 overs) | Gros Islet | 2024 | |
| 176/5 (20 overs) | Hobart | 2022 | |
| 170/7 (20 overs) | Mumbai | 2026 | |
| 165/9 (20 overs) | Al Amerat | 2021 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[26] | |||
Most appearances
This list consists players with most number of matches at the T20 World Cup. Richie Berrington has played a total of 22 matches, and has captained the team in 12 of their World Cup matches. Three other players jointly hold the record for most caps at the tournament with 22 matches.
| Matches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Richie Berrington | 2016–2026 |
| Matthew Cross | 2016–2026 | |
| George Munsey | 2016–2026 | |
| Mark Watt | 2016–2026 | |
| 20 | Michael Leask | 2016–2026 |
| 18 | Brad Wheal | 2021–2026 |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[27] | ||
Batting records
| Runs | Player | Mat | Inn | Avg | 100s | 50s | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 | George Munsey | 22 | 22 | 29.95 | N/a | 3 | 2016–2026 | |
| 505 | Richie Berrington | 22 | 20 | 31.56 | N/a | 2 | 2016–2026 | |
| 341 | Michael Jones | 11 | 11 | 34.10 | N/a | 2 | 2022–2026 | |
| 250 | Matthew Cross | 22 | 20 | 14.70 | N/a | N/a | 2016–2026 | |
| 239 | Michael Leask | 20 | 17 | 17.07 | N/a | N/a | 2016–2026 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[28] | ||||||||
| Score | Player | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Michael Jones | Hobart | 2022 | |
| 84 | George Munsey | Kolkata | 2026 | |
| 71 | Michael Jones | Mumbai | 2026 | |
| 70 | Richie Berrington | Al Amerat | 2021 | |
| 66* | George Munsey | Hobart | 2022 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[29] | ||||
| Fifties | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | George Munsey | 2016–2026 |
| 2 | Brandon McMullen | 2024–2026 |
| Michael Jones | 2022–2026 | |
| Richie Berrington | 2016–2026 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[30] | ||
Bowling records
| Wickets | Player | Matches | Avg. | Econ. | 4W | 5W | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Mark Watt | 22 | 26.85 | 7.05 | 0 | 0 | 2016–2026 |
| 19 | Brad Wheal | 18 | 25.57 | 8.10 | 0 | 0 | 2021–2026 |
| 18 | Michael Leask | 20 | 21.50 | 7.74 | 1 | 0 | 2016–2026 |
| 17 | Safyaan Sharif | 15 | 26.70 | 8.70 | 0 | 0 | 2016–2026 |
| 14 | Josh Davey | 11 | 21.85 | 7.94 | 1 | 0 | 2016–2022 |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[31] | |||||||
| Player | Bowling figures | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Leask | 4/17 (4 overs) | Kolkata | 2026 | |
| Josh Davey | 4/18 (3.3 overs) | Al Amerat | 2021 | |
| Mark Watt | 3/12 (4 overs) | Hobart | 2022 | |
| Brad Wheal | 3/24 (4 overs) | Al Amerat | 2021 | |
| Josh Davey | 3/25 (4 overs) | Al Amerat | 2021 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[32] | ||||
Partnership records
| Runs | Players | Opposition | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 (1st wicket) | George Munsey & Michael Jones | v | Kolkata | 2026 |
| 92 (3rd wicket) | Matthew Cross & Richie Berrington | v | Al Amerat | 2021 |
| 90* (1st wicket) | George Munsey & Michael Jones | v | Bridgetown | 2024 |
| 89 (2nd wicket) | George Munsey & Brandon McMullen | v | Gros Islet | 2024 |
| 84 (1st wicket) | George Munsey & Kyle Coetzer | v | Nagpur | 2016 |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[33] | ||||
Wicket-keeping records
| Dismissals | Player | Matches | Cat. | St. | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Matthew Cross | 22 | 12 | 4 | 2016–2026 |
| 3 | Colin Smith | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2007–2009 |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[34] | |||||
Fielding records
| Catches | Player | Matches | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Calum MacLeod | 13 | 2009–2022 |
| George Munsey | 22 | 2016–2026 | |
| 9 | Michael Jones | 11 | 2022–2026 |
| Brad Wheal | 18 | 2021–2026 | |
| 7 | Chris Greaves | 15 | 2021–2024 |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[35] | |||
See also
References
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- ↑ "Team records | Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ↑ "Result summary For ICC Men's T20 World Cup - Scotland". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
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Notes
- ↑ Following the Bangladesh Cricket Board's refusal to play in India, Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland, the next highest ranked T20I team.
