by West Indies delivered a confident all-round performance to defeat Scotland by 35 runs in their T20 World Cup encounter. Batting first, the Caribbean side posted a competitive total, built on aggressive batting and smart shot selection that kept the Scottish bowlers under pressure throughout the innings.
In reply, Scotland showed early intent but struggled to maintain momentum as West Indies’ bowlers tightened the screws. Regular wickets in the middle overs halted the chase, and disciplined bowling ensured Scotland never truly threatened the target. The fielding effort from West Indies further strengthened their dominance.
This convincing win not only earned West Indies two crucial points but also boosted their net run rate, reinforcing their strong position in the tournament. With form and confidence on their side, the team looks well-prepared for the challenges ahead in the T20 World Cup.
West Indies (20 ovs maximum)
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | ||
| Brandon King | c Munsey b Davidson | 35 | 30 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 116.66 | |
| Shai Hope (c)† | b Leask | 19 | 22 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 86.36 | |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c McMullen b Sharif | 64 | 36 | 54 | 2 | 6 | 177.77 | |
| Rovman Powell | c Jones b Currie | 24 | 14 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 171.42 | |
| Sherfane Rutherford | c Jones b Currie | 26 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 200.00 | |
| Romario Shepherd | not out | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 | |
| Matthew Forde | not out | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 2, w 4) | 7 | ||||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.10) | 182/5 | ||||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
| Brandon McMullen | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Currie | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Watt | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Safyaan Sharif | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.50 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Oliver Davidson | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.66 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Leask | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.50 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Scotland (T: 183 runs from 20 ovs)
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | ||
| George Munsey | c Hetmyer b Joseph | 19 | 15 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 126.66 | |
| Michael Jones | c Rutherford b Holder | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | |
| Brandon McMullen | b Shepherd | 14 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 116.66 | |
| Richie Berrington (c) | c Joseph b Holder | 42 | 24 | 45 | 3 | 2 | 175.00 | |
| Tom Bruce | lbw b Motie | 35 | 28 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 125.00 | |
| Matthew Cross † | c Rutherford b Shepherd | 11 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Mark Watt | c Powell b Holder | 15 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 125.00 | |
| Michael Leask | c Powell b Shepherd | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Oliver Davidson | b Shepherd | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Safyaan Sharif | c Holder b Shepherd | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Brad Currie | not out | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | |
| Extras | (lb 1, nb 1, w 6) | 8 | ||||||
| Total | 18.5 Ov (RR: 7.80) | 147 | ||||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
| Matthew Forde | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Holder | 3.5 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 7.82 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 6.66 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Shamar Joseph | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Akeal Hosein | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
