Scotland captain Ryan Watson was hoping the Pakistanis would annihilate their sub-continental rivals and carry the Scots through to the Super Eights, but even as he made that pronouncement, it was obvious that in his mind, Watson believed Scotland's Twenty20 World Cup campaign was over.  "Twenty20 is a new concept for us," said the 30-year-old beer supplier, who went to school in Johannesburg.
"I would like to think that the Scotland team has learnt quickly. The match against Pakistan was very encourging. The India match was another opportunity for us, but it is now an opportunity lost. It was a chance to showcase our talent and market the game back home in Scotland, where cricket is not the most popular sport.
“We missed out today because of the weather, but that's life. We come from Scotland, and we are used to this kind of weather -- there is a lot of rain back home in Scotland!" Watson, who boasts the highest one-day international score for Scotland, said while Twenty20 was the bold new face of the game, it ought not to become the dominant format of international cricket. "It appeals to the masses, but it should not be promoted at the detriment of Test and one-day international cricket.”