West Indies Women stay unbeaten with seven-run win over Scotland at T20 World Cup

ENGLAND, United Kingdom. West Indies Women boosted their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with a seven-run win over Scotland Women.

The win moved the West Indies to second in Group B with two wins from two matches, behind England on net run rate.

Taylor to the rescue

Sent in to bat, the West Indies were in trouble at 85 for five when veteran Stafanie Taylor came to the crease. She hit four fours and three sixes in an unbeaten 47 off 19 balls, adding an unbroken 31 with Jannillea Glasgow to lift the total to 153 for six.

Shemaine Campbelle made 36 off 26 balls, while Qiana Joseph (13), Hayley Matthews (14), Deandra Dottin (14) and Jahzara Claxton (16) all got starts. Katherine Fraser took two for 34 for Scotland.

Late collapse

Scotland looked in control early, with openers Darcey Carter and Fraser racing to 51 in five overs. Captain Matthews sparked the comeback by removing Fraser and Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce in the sixth over, then trapped Megan McColl lbw after Sarah Bryce fell for four, leaving Scotland on 58 for four.

Afy Fletcher dismissed Priyanaz Chatterji to make it 74 for five, but Carter and Ailsa Lister put on 58 for the sixth wicket. Carter, battling a leg injury, reached her 10th T20I half-century off 53 balls.

After a difficult 17th over from Dottin, Aaliyah Alleyne turned the game in the penultimate over, dismissing Carter, Lister and Kirstie Gordon.

Qiana Joseph then removed Rachel Slater and ran out last batter Gabriella Fontenla off the final ball, as Scotland were bowled out for 146.

Alleyne finished with three for 11, Matthews three for 19 and Fletcher two for 16. Taylor was named player of the match.