'Pretty much the ideal scenario for Scotland'

"This is nan strongest Scottish squad by a state mile."

So says erstwhile world Qasim Sheikh, pinch Scotland sitting connected apical of Group B astatine nan T20 World Cup.

The Scots are unbeaten, pinch convincing wins complete Namibia and Oman pursuing a stock of nan points pinch England successful a crippled washed retired by rainfall successful Barbados.

Scotland extremity nan group run against Australia successful St Lucia connected Sunday (01:30 BST) and will spell into that lucifer knowing what is needed to progress.

England, who mislaid to Australia, tin only lucifer nan 5 points Scotland are connected and nan defending champions will beryllium expected to make a dent successful nan nett tally complaint quality erstwhile they return connected Namibia and Oman.

Scotland's complaint is 2.164, while England are presently connected -1.800.

"It's beautiful overmuch nan perfect script for Scotland," Sheikh told Test Match Special.

"Let's spell and effort and triumph against Australia and, if they get close, they're going to beryllium successful a bully position.

"Scotland person been getting amended since their first World Cup successful 1999, but it's ever been 'it's conscionable bully to beryllium astatine nan tournament'.

"Belief has been increasing and this clip information you tin show they are quiet and really looking guardant to Australia."

After restricting Oman to 150-7 from their 20 overs, George Munsey and Brandon McMullen starred pinch nan bat to guideline Scotland to 153-3 from 13.1 overs.

McMullen made nan astir of an early driblet to decorativeness connected 61 not retired from 31 balls, clobbering 9 fours and 2 sixes.

"The main privilege was to triumph nan crippled for 2 points, but astatine nan drinks break we decided to person a ace astatine nan nett tally rate," said nan 24-year-old.

"We return bully assurance into nan Australia game, we've done really good arsenic a group truthful far. We've sewage to enactment level headed and support raising nan bar."

McMullen, who made his Scotland debut successful December 2022, averages 45 successful one-day internationals and 33 astatine T20 level.

"It was pleasance to watch him bat, it was a phenomenal innings," said Sheikh of nan South Africa-born batter.

"This boy has taken to world cricket instantly.

"All nan batters person had a spot of clip successful nan middle, they've each sewage a spot of form, and that's exciting."