first week of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Concluding with a much-anticipated Group B encounter west indies women Competition against players making their debut in the tournament scotland women In Headingley, Leeds. Both teams are going into this twelfth match with high confidence, having achieved important wins in their respective opening matches. West Indies made a big splash while chasing the target of defeating the powerhouse new zealand Inspired by an excellent, unbeaten 90 runs from seven wickets shamaine campbell And reliable support from Skipper hayley matthews.
On the other hand, Scotland easily defeated Ireland by 40 runs on the back of a brilliant 106-run partnership between the sisters. Kathryn And sarah bryceWith the spinner taking three quick wickets Kirsty Gordon. Headingley’s historically reliable surface often helps the fast bowlers before becoming easier for the batsmen under the clouds. While Scotland will rely on their core discipline and Katherine’s tactical leadership to pull off any upset, the experienced Caribbean side have the upper hand. Backed by the threat of an explosive middle order deandra dotin And with a remarkably deep bowling unit, West Indies will aim to dominate the powerplay and strongly consolidate their momentum towards the semi-finals.
WI-W vs SCO-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Match Details
- date and time: June 18, 11:00 PM IST / 5:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM local
- venue: Headingley,Leeds
WI-W vs SCO-W, head-to-head record in T20I
Matches played: 1 | West Indies Women: 1 | Scotland Women: 0 | No result/tie: 0
Headingley pitch report
The surface at Headingley, Leeds is expected to provide a highly competitive balance for this evening’s clash. True to its traditional characteristics under overcast skies, the pitch will provide genuine swing and extra bounce for the seamers during the early powerplays. Higher humidity levels will help the new ball travel farther away from the deck. However, once the initial shine wears off, the track turns into a real, batting-friendly deck, allowing players to hit cleanly through the line. Historical data favors determining the total score here, as chasing often proves difficult as the game progresses.
squads
scotland women: Darcy Carter, Katherine Fraser, Katherine Bryce (captain), Sarah Bryce (wk), Ailsa Lister, Megan McCall, Priyanaz Chatterjee, Rachel Slater, Kirsty Gordon, Chloe Abel, Gabriella Fontella, Pippa Sproul, Maisie Macira, Olivia Bell, Hannah Rennie.
west indies women: Kianna Joseph, Hayley Matthews (captain), Shamaine Campbell (wicketkeeper), deandra dotinJahzara Claxton, Janilia Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Shaunisha Hector, Afi Fletcher, Karishma Ramharrack, Mandy Mangroo, Ashmini Muniser, Chinelle Henry, Stephanie Taylor
WI-W vs SCO-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Scotland Women won the toss and batted first
- Scotland Women Powerplay Score: 30-40
- Scotland Women’s total score: 140-150
Case 2:
- West Indies Women won the toss and batted first
- West Indies Women Powerplay Score: 50-60
- West Indies Women’s total score: 190-200
Match result: West Indies women will win the competition.
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