Scotland qualified for the event after coming third in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, taking the place of Zimbabwe after it withdrew from the tournament.

It thrashed one of the favourites for the qualifying tournament, beating Kenya by nine wickets in the third/fourth play-off, with a fifty from skipper Ryan Watson.

This followed on from a five-wicket defeat by Ireland in the group stages, although Scotland coasted to an easy eight-wicket win over Bermuda.

Scotland, who will rely on the experience of the likes of Gavin Hamilton and John Blain, will face a challenge if it wishes to qualify for the latter stages of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 as it will play group matches against New Zealand and South Africa.

It played in the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 event and lost to Pakistan by 51 runs, despite 46 from Fraser Watts.

The game against India was abandoned due to rain.