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“This is the strongest Scottish team by a country mile.”<\/b><\/p>\n
So says former international Qasim Sheikh, with Scotland sitting on top of Group B at the T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n
The Scots are unbeaten, with convincing wins over Namibia and Oman following a share of the points with England in a game washed out by rain in Barbados.<\/p>\n
Scotland end the group campaign against Australia in St Lucia on Sunday (01:30 BST) and will go into that match knowing what is needed to progress.<\/p>\n
England, who lost to Australia, can only match the five points Scotland are on and the defending champions will be expected to make a dent in the net run rate difference when they take on Namibia and Oman.<\/p>\n
Scotland’s rate is 2.164, while England are currently on -1.800.<\/p>\n
“It’s pretty much the ideal scenario for Scotland,” Sheikh told Test Match Special.<\/a><\/p>\n “Let’s go and try and win against Australia and, if they get close, they’re going to be in a good position.<\/p>\n “Scotland have been getting better since their first World Cup in 1999, but it’s always been ‘it’s just nice to be at the tournament’. <\/p>\n “Belief has been growing and this time round you can tell they are hungry and really looking forward to Australia.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n