West Indies Vs Scotland, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: 2-Time Champions Register Easy 35-Run Victory At Eden Gardens
West Indies defeated Scotland by 35 runs in their opening ICC T20 World Cup 2026 encounter at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Batting first, the Windies posted a competitive 182/5, thanks to Shimron Hetmyer’s explosive 64 off 36 balls. Hetmyer entered record books by smashing a 22-ball half-century, which is the fastest ever by a West Indian in T20 World Cup history. Scotland showed grit in their chase, reaching 115/3 behind Richie Berrington’s 42. However, the match turned in the 17th over when Romario Shepherd produced a historic hat-trick, finishing with figures of 5/20. Scotland collapsed to 147 all out, securing a dominant start for the two-time champions. Watch some of the best pictures from the match at the Wankhede Stadium.
West Indies' Brandon King plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' captain Shai Hope plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' captain Shai Hope, left, Brandon King encourage each other as they bat during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Scotland's Michael Leask, right celebrates with captain Richie Berrington the wicket of West Indies' captain Shai Hope during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Scotland's Oliver Davidson, second form left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of West Indies' Brandon King, left, walks, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' Rovman Powell plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' Romario Shepherd reacts after missing his shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' Sherfane Rutherford plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Scotland's George Munsey plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Scotland's Brandon McMullen plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Scotland's George Munsey plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer, second from left, celebrators with teammates after taking the catch to dismiss Scotland's George Munsey during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Scotland's Brandon McMullen is bowled out by West Indies' Romario Shepherd during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Scotland's captain Richie Berrington hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Scotland's Tom Bruce plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' Jason Holder, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Scotland's captain Richie Berrington during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' Gudakesh Motie celebrates with teammates the wicket of Scotland's Tom Bruce during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
Scotland's Matthew Cross plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
West Indies' Romario Shepherd ,third from right, celebrates with teammates after taking five-wicket in the match during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Scotland and West Indies in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
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