Scotland will today learn their I-Cup fate but will almost certainly not be handed all 20 points from their controversial clash with Zimbabwe.

The African nation have offered to forfeit the fixture after the countries failed to agree where it should take place. But tournament bosses are expected to reject the suggestion that the Scots should be handed an outright win.

The allocation of all 20 points would take Scotland onto 89 points � 12 ahead of Afghanistan whom they would meet in the final. However, tournament rules state that in the event of a drawn final, the team at the top of the qualifying group table will be declared the winner.

ICC officials will therefore not risk a further controversy by alienating Afghanistan. Instead they will look at giving the Scots enough points to take them into the final in second place. However, the ICC could yet throw Scotland out of the tournament for their refusal to travel to Zimbabwe.

The match was originally scheduled for a neutral venue but switched to Harare at the request of the Zimbabweans. The Scots initially agreed to the move but later changed its decision on UK government advice.

Meanwhile the Saltires hopes of competing in England�s domestic T20 Cup could be dashed this week.

County chiefs are due to meet to agree a new domestic structure and are expected to streamline their showpiece event in the wake of falling crowds this season. The ECB�s management board will consider a proposal to revert to a three division format with a reduction in group games from 16 to 10.

Wednesday�s vote will almost certainly end Scotland�s hopes of being included in a seven-team northern section. The Saltires are desperate for more top-flight T20 action to prepare for the 2012 World Cup qualifier.