T20 Cricket World Cup: Scotland face Australia with best achievement in site – Coezter

Former Scotland cricket captain Kyle Coetzer says it would be the national side’s greatest achievement if they can reach the Super 8s at the Men’s T20 World Cup.

Doug Watson’s side have beaten Namibia and Oman and shared the spoils with England in a game washed out by the weather in Barbados.

The Scots are second in Group B going into their final fixture against Australia – who have already qualified – in St Lucia on Sunday.

The top two teams in each group will progress to the Super 8s phase.

If they can get through, Coetzer – who led Scotland 110 times across all formats – believes it would be a seismic moment for the sport in this country.

“There is no reason to say this wouldn’t be Scotland’s greatest ever achievement,” he said.

“But there is still plenty to happen so they have got to keep their head down, enjoy the experience, and try and take it on wholeheartedly.’

“They have got the opportunity to go out against Australia and put out a fighting performance and you just never know in T20 what you can achieve.”