As expected, Scotland and Ireland have comfortably qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which West Indies and the United States will host next year.
Scotland hosted the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier 2023, where the ICC Full Member Ireland also participated along with Germany, Italy, Jersey, Denmark and Austria.
While the 2022-edition Men's T20 World Cup winners England and Netherlands have already secured their spots for the 20-team ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, two more European spots were available for the tournament through the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier 2023.
Even before the final day of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier 2023, where Scotland and Ireland will meet along with two more fixtures of the tournament, both Irish and Scottish teams have sealed their spots for the next men’s T20 World Cup.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Scotland had a dominant journey in the Qualifier
Scotland have won all their five matches of this tournament as they have majorly dominated in this competition.
On Thursday (27 July), Scotland beat Denmark by 33 runs to book their place in the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup. In that rain-interrupted match (18-overs per side), while Scotland scored 159/7 in 18 overs, Denmark were restricted to 126/7 in 18 overs.
Scottish captain Richie Berrington scored crucial 60 runs in 32 balls (four fours and four sixes) to set up a good total for his team as he won the Player of the Match award.
Before that game, the tournament hosts Scotland already beat Germany, Jersey, Italy and Austria.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Ireland run comfortably in the Qualifier
Meanwhile, Ireland had a tense start in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier 2023, where they won their first game of the tournament against Italy by only seven runs. But then they thrashed Denmark, Austria and Jersey to smooth their path for the next men’s T20 World Cup.
On Thursday (27 July), Ireland had a schedule against Germany, but it was washed out in the rain without a toss. While both teams shared one point each, it was enough for the Irish team to secure their spot for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 edition.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier 2023: Latest Points Table
Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
Scotland (Q) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +4.944 |
Ireland (Q) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | +3.441 |
Germany | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -0.349 |
Italy | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -1.388 |
Jersey | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.215 |
Denmark | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.781 |
Austria | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5.885 |
(Q=Qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024)
So, the Scotland vs Ireland match will determine the winner of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier 2023. Friday (28 July) is the last day of this competition, and this Scotland vs Ireland match has been scheduled as the last game of the tournament.
