West Indies secured a comfortable 6-wicket victory over Scotland in Match 8 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Scotland won the toss and opted to bat first but struggled to find momentum, finishing with a modest total of 99/8 in their 20 overs.

West Indies’ bowlers restrict Scotland batters to score freely

Scotland’s top-order batters failed to capitalize on their starts, with opener Saskia Horley managing only 11 runs off 9 balls before being dismissed by Chinelle Henry. Wicketkeeper-batter Sarah Bryce (2 off 7) was also dismissed cheaply, leaving Kathryn Bryce (25 off 31) and Ailsa Lister (26 off 33) to rebuild the innings. However, with limited boundaries and a slow run rate, Scotland struggled to accelerate. Lower-order contributions from Darcey Carter (14 off 15) and Lorna Jack (11 off 11) pushed the total close to 100, but the team couldn’t find the explosive finish they needed.

West Indies’ bowlers were exceptional throughout the innings. Afy Fletcher was the standout performer, taking 3 wickets for 22 runs in her 4 overs, stifling Scotland’s batters with her accurate leg-spin. Chinelle Henry (1/10) and Hayley Matthews (1/21) also kept things tight, while Karishma Ramharack chipped in with a wicket and bowled economically, conceding just 24 runs in her 4 overs.

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Early hiccups for West Indies in the run-chase

Chasing 100 for victory, West Indies got off to a shaky start as captain Hayley Matthews struggled to get going, scoring just 8 off 19 balls before being dismissed by Priyanaz Chatterji. Stafanie Taylor (4 off 3) followed soon after, but Qiana Joseph steadied the ship with an aggressive 31 off 18, smashing 3 fours and 1 six.

The momentum shifted fully in West Indies’ favor when Deandra Dottin played a blistering cameo, scoring 28 not out off 15, including 2 sixes, while Chinelle Henry continued her all-round brilliance, contributing a rapid 18 not out off 10 with 2 fours and a six.

Despite a couple of hiccups, West Indies comfortably reached 101/4 in 11.4 overs, sealing the win with 50 balls to spare. Olivia Bell provided a bright spot for Scotland, taking 2 wickets for 18 runs, but it wasn’t enough to stop the West Indies juggernaut.

With this victory, West Indies continued their strong form in the tournament, and Chinelle Henry was rightfully awarded the Player of the Match for her all-around performance.

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.