DUBAI: Former Scotland captain Preston Mommsen believes the build-up for Scotland ahead of the men's T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman has been almost perfect. He also expressed his confidence in Scotland finishing in the top two of their Group B in Round 1 alongside Bangladesh, Oman and Papua New Guinea.
"I think the build-up for Scotland has been almost perfect. They have been together for a good couple of months now. There was a great home series against Zimbabwe which regrettably they should have won. But at the same time, in a roundabout way that may have been a blessing and a bit of a wakeup call to international cricket. You would rather lose then, than in the first round," wrote Mommsen in his column for the ICC on Saturday.
"The goal has to be to finish in the top two and I'm confident they will. Then it's about going and expressing themselves in the main event. I'm sure they will cause a few upsets because there is some great individual talent and collectively, they are playing really well. They have come out to Oman and played clinical cricket in the World Cricket League and have been on the money in their warm-up matches," added Mommsen, who will be commentating on Scotland's Group B matches in the men's T20 World Cup in Muscat. IANS