The Scotland skipper is a strong critic of plans to cut the number of teams at the tournament.
New Zealand dominated with the ball after Boult set the tone by taking two wickets.
New Zealand beat Scotland but with a narrow margin of three wickets and 25 overs to spare.
New Zealand beat Scotland by three wickets in the Pool A encounter.
To their credit, the Scottish bowlers bowled very well, exploiting the movement on offer to get the wickets.
Kane Williamson got out for 38 against Scotland in New Zealand's chase of 143.
Ian Wardlaw has picked wickets of Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill.
Scotland were bowled out for 142 against New Zealand.
Richie Berrington got to his fifty of 79 balls and lost his wicket the next ball.
The wickets of Richie Berrington and Matt Machan left Scotland at 117/6