Scotland women may need ‘external help’ to arrange more fixtures, says Wallace

And Wallace added: “We need to find a way organisationally, or more likely with external help, to get some fixtures, because other countries are going to keep improving so we need to do the same to stay with them.

“I know everyone at Cricket Scotland is working really hard behind the scenes to try and make things happen, but the budget pressures aligned with being an associate nation means it’s very challenging for us.”

Wallace praised his players for “competing with and beating some of the best nations in the world – especially given the lack of support that we do get”.

Scotland defeated the West Indies and Thailand but lost to Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as Ireland.

“The squad has improved a lot over the last month and everyone has been playing some exceptional cricket, which we want to keep continuing,” he explained.

“The standard across the Qualifier was really high, all the games were really competitive, and for us to be a part of that and contribute to that was hugely pleasing.

“We played some really good cricket in an exciting and attacking style and I’m just so proud of the whole squad.”