T20 World Cup 2024: Get to know teams via interesting facts

The ninth edition of the ICC men's T20 World Cup kicks off on June 1, with Canada facing co-hosts USA in Dallas. As the cricketing world gears up for another thrilling event, let's delve into some interesting facts about the 20 participants -- this time, focusing on Scotland in the biggest cricket tournament ever.

In their sixth appearance in the mega event, Scotland are set to face England in their tournament opener in Barbados on June 4, followed by matches against Namibia, Australia and Oman in Group B.

Scotland

***In T20Is, Scotland hold a 100 percent win record over Bangladesh, Bermuda, Canada, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, and the West Indies.

***In the 2022 edition, Scotland famously registered a big win over the West Indies.

***Among the associate member nations participating in the 2024 edition, only Scotland conceded a 200-plus score in a T20 World Cup match when South Africa totaled 211 for five at The Oval in 2009.

***In 2021, when the tournament was held in Oman and UAE, Scotland finished ahead of Bangladesh in the Group stage to qualify for the Super 12s. In that phase, however, only Scotland and Bangladesh were the only two teams who failed to win any of their five matches.