West Indies beat Scotland in the second match of T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, Feb 7
Shimron Hetmyer smashed 64 runs off 36 balls in the first innings
Scotland could only score 147 runs after a brilliant hat-trick by Romario Shepherd
West Indies opened their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 account with a convincing 35-run victory over Scotland in their Group C match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, showing a strong balance of batting and bowling.
After electing to bat first, the Caribbean side posted 182 for 5, thanks largely to a blistering 64 off 36 balls from Shimron Hetmyer that steadied a slow start and set a competitive total.
Scotland’s chase never fully took off despite a lively 42 from Richie Berrington, as West Indies maintained pressure through tight bowling.
The defining moment came in the 17th over, when Romario Shepherd ran through the Scotland lineup, claiming a hat-trick as part of a superb five-wicket haul, triggering a late collapse that saw Scotland bundled out for 147 in 18.5 overs. This all-round performance gave West Indies an inspiring start to their T20 World Cup campaign.
West Indies Vs Scotland, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Toss Update
Scotland won the toss and opted to bowl first.
West Indies Vs Scotland, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Playing XIs
West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk) (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
Scotland: George Munsey, Matthew Cross (wk), Brandon McMullen, Michael Jones, Tom Bruce, Richie Berrington (c), Michael Leask, Oliver Davidson, Mark Watt, Brad Currie, Safyaan Sharif
West Indies Vs Scotland, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Live Streaming
T20 World Cup 2026 matches will be available for live TV telecast across Star Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website.
West Indies vs Scotland, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Playing XIs
Scotland Playing XI: George Munsey, Matthew Cross (wk), Brandon McMullen, Michael Jones, Tom Bruce, Richie Berrington (c), Michael Leask, Oliver Davidson, Mark Watt, Brad Currie, and Safyaan Sharif.
West Indies Playing XI: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, and Shamar Joseph.
