West Indian women the outside past Scottish Women Match 12 by a nail-biting seven runs ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Headingley. Asked to bat first, the Caribbean side recovered from a steady start thanks to a stunning late attack. Stephanie Taylor Before their bowlers defended 153 and kept their nerve to secure a difficult victory.
Stafani Taylor’s explosive finish changes speed
Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce won the toss and chose to field, hoping to restrict West Indies on a surface that offered early help. The decision turned out to be justified Qiana Joseph and Hayley Matthews struggled to pace, scoring 13 and 14 points, respectively. However, To Shemaine Campbell He stabilized the innings with 36 off 26 deliveries, finding the boundary four times and keeping the scoreboard moving.
The defining moment of the match came from veteran all-rounder Taylor, who smashed a breathtaking knock of 47 runs off just 19 balls. Mixing finesse with power, he transformed the innings in the closes, smashing four boundaries and three sixes. Jahzara Claxton also hit 16 off nine balls to help West Indies Women finish at a challenging 153/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
for Scotland, Katherine Fraser He emerged as the most successful bowler with figures of 2/34 from four overs. Rachel SlaterBryce and Kirsty Gordon and every goalkeeper claimed Gabriella Fontanella and Chloe Abel they kept things tidy during their spells.
Despite Darcey Carter’s fifty, Scotland fall short
Chasing 154, Scotland Women suffered an early setback when captain Bryce was dismissed for a duck. Sarah Bryce and Megan McCall also left the pursuit under pressure and left cheaply. Darcey Carter responded with determined batting, anchoring the batting effort with 59 runs, including eight boundaries.
Katherine Fraser He provided valuable momentum with a quick-fire 20 off just 11 balls Ailsa Lister He added 33 off 25 balls and briefly reignited Scotland’s hopes with an aggressive cameo of four fours and a six. Despite their efforts, regular wicketkeeping prevented Scotland from building the partnership required to complete the chase.
The West Indies bowling attack shared the workload effectively. Matthews et al Aaliyah Alleyne both took three wickets while Alleyne produced a superb spell of 3/11 from just two overs. Affy Fletcher Sustaining tight control, he assisted two wickets and Yusuf chipped in with a scalp. Scotland scored 146 in the last innings to give West Indies Women a narrow but seven-run win. Taylor’s explosive batting display proved to be the difference between the two sides and earned him the Man of the Match award.
Stefani Taylor’s superb knock proved to be the difference as West Indies defeated Scotland 👌🥇#T20WorldCup #StephanieTaylor pic.twitter.com/qhzqBsNhUF
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