Scotland slumped to a second successive defeat on the Ladies’s T20 World Cup because the West Indies coasted to a six-wicket win in Dubai.
Kathryn Bryce’s aspect, who suffered a 16-run loss to Bangladesh of their Group B opener, had been restricted to 99 for eight and the West Indies raced to victory inside 12 overs regardless of Scotland spinner Olivia Bell impressing with two for 18 off three overs.
Scotland gained the toss and elected to bat first however had been quickly in bother at 13 for 2 towards the 2016 champions as openers Saskia Horley and Sarah Bryce fell cheaply.
Though Ailsa Lister, who was dropped 3 times as she made 26, and captain Kathryn Bryce (25) tried to offer the innings some momentum, that was checked when Afy Fletcher dismissed Lister and Priyanaz Chatterji with successive balls within the thirteenth over.
Fletcher (three for 22) additionally despatched again Scotland’s skipper and whereas Lorna Jack-Brown (11) and Darcey Carter (14 not out) edged Scotland up in the direction of 100, their whole by no means regarded like being a aggressive one.
Nevertheless, Scotland gave themselves hope as Rachel Slater dismissed West Indies opener Stafanie Taylor within the first over of the reply and Chatterji despatched again captain Hayley Matthews for eight contained in the powerplay.
However Qiana Joseph tore again the momentum for the West Indies with 31 from simply 18 deliveries and, after she fell to Bell, Deandra Dottin completed off the job with an unbeaten 28 off simply 15 balls with two fours and two sixes – considered one of which was an enormous shot over midwicket for the successful runs.
It proved a snug first victory of the match for the West Indies, who had suffered a 10-wicket loss to South Africa of their opener, and additional dents Scotland’s hopes of progress to the knockout stage.
What’s subsequent for either side at Ladies’s T20 World Cup?
Scotland subsequent face South Africa on Wednesday at 11am in one other massive match for either side within the Ladies’s T20 World Cup.
As for West Indies, they’re in motion on Thursday towards Bangladesh at 3pm, with each match from the match stay on Sky Sports activities Cricket.
Watch each match of the 2024 Ladies’s T20 World Cup stay on Sky Sports activities, concluding with the ultimate in Dubai on Sunday October 20. You may also stream the match and extra with NOW
