The West Indies women’s cricket team secured a seven-run victory over the Scotland women’s national team in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group B clash at Headingley on June 18, 2026. Defending a first-innings total of 153/6, the West Indian bowling attack successfully restricted Scotland to 146 runs in 20 overs. The result pushes the Caribbean side into the No. 2 spot in the Group B standings.
The West Indies struggled early in the match, falling to 85/5 before veteran Stafanie Taylor stabilized the innings. Returning from a recent injury, Taylor hit an unbeaten 47 off 19 balls. Her scoring pace helped the West Indies accumulate 29 runs in the final two overs of their innings. Shemaine Campbelle also provided middle-order stability, contributing 36 runs off 26 deliveries.
Scotland started their run chase efficiently, bringing their total to 51 inside the first five overs. West Indies captain Hayley Matthews interrupted that momentum in the sixth over with a double-strike, dismissing Katherine Fraser and Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce. Scotland’s Darcey Carter kept her team competitive, scoring 59 off 62 balls while battling physical cramps to record her first T20 World Cup half-century.
Aaliyah Alleyne closed out the match for the West Indies with high-pressure bowling in the penultimate over. She took three wickets, eliminating Carter, Ailsa Lister, and Kirstie Gordon to finish her spell with figures of 3/11. Earlier in the field, Scotland’s Fraser completed a stunning boundary catch to dismiss Qiana Joseph and finished her bowling spell with 2/34. The match also served as a career milestone for West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin, who made her 150th T20I appearance.