{"id":19192,"date":"2026-02-12T15:36:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/?p=19192"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:15:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:15:23","slug":"west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"West Indies vs Scotland: A Fun Start to the T20 World Cup 2026 with Caribbean Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The T20 World Cup 2026 started with a lot of excitement, and one of the first big games was West Indies vs Scotland on February 7, 2026. This was the first T20 match in the tournament, played at the famous Eden Gardens in Kolkata. West Indies, who have won the T20 World Cup twice before, were the favorites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scotland, a team that worked hard to qualify, wanted to surprise everyone. In the end, the West Indies won by 35 runs, thanks to great batting from Shimron Hetmyer and awesome bowling from Romario Shepherd.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">        <div class=\"iprovpn_btn_cta_row\">\n    \t<a class=\"btn_cta\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/buy-vpn\" title=\"Get iProVPN Now\">Get iProVPN NOW <i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n    \t<\/div>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#The_Setup_for_West_Indies_vs_Scotland\" >The Setup for West Indies vs Scotland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#West_Indies_Batting_Slow_at_First_Then_Boom\" >West Indies Batting: Slow at First, Then Boom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#West_Indies_Batting_Table\" >West Indies Batting Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#Scotland_Bowling_Table\" >Scotland Bowling Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#Scotland_Batting_Good_Teamwork_Then_Big_Fall\" >Scotland Batting: Good Teamwork, Then Big Fall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#Scotland_Batting_Table\" >Scotland Batting Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#West_Indies_Bowling_Table\" >West Indies Bowling Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#Top_Plays_and_Game_Thoughts\" >Top Plays and Game Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#Who_won_the_West_Indies_vs_Scotland_game_in_the_T20_World_Cup_2026\" >Who won the West Indies vs Scotland game in the T20 World Cup 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#What_did_Shimron_Hetmyer_do_in_the_game\" >What did Shimron Hetmyer do in the game?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#Did_Romario_Shepherd_get_a_hat-trick\" >Did Romario Shepherd get a hat-trick?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#Where_was_the_game_and_who_won_the_toss\" >Where was the game, and who won the toss?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#How_did_Scotland_do_in_chasing\" >How did Scotland do in chasing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#A_Cool_Start_for_West_Indies\" >A Cool Start for West Indies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/west-indies-vs-scotland-t20-world-cup\/#Start_Browsing_Privately\" >Start Browsing Privately!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Setup_for_West_Indies_vs_Scotland\"><\/span>The Setup for West Indies vs Scotland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The West Indies have a great past in T20 cricket. They won in 2012 and 2016, with stars like Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo. Lately, they have had good and bad times, but their team mixes old pros and new kids, like captain Shai Hope behind the stumps and young gun Shamar Joseph. They wanted to win big again. Scotland has been getting better in smaller cricket nations. They got into the 2026 cup by doing well in the European Qualifier, topping their group. Captain Richie Berrington leads a team with local heroes and some with big-league experience, like Mark Watt and Brad Currie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was match number two in the tournament, after another exciting game. Eden Gardens is known for loud fans and wet grass at night, which can change things. Scotland won the coin flip and chose to bowl first, a common pick in T20 to chase later. West Indies had to bat and make a big score. Fans didn&#8217;t know it would have a hat-trick and a quick fifty that changed everything.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Indies_Batting_Slow_at_First_Then_Boom\"><\/span>West Indies Batting: Slow at First, Then Boom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Indies began carefully. Openers Brandon King and Shai Hope faced good bowling from Scotland&#8217;s fast guys. Brad Currie and Safyaan Sharif kept runs low at the start, with only 47 in the first six overs, no wickets down. King hit four fours and a six, but Hope scored slowly, 19 from 22 balls, before Michael Leask got him out in the eighth over.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things got fun when Shimron Hetmyer came in. He loves hitting hard and smashed six sixes in his 64 from 36 balls. He and Rovman Powell (24 from 14) added 81 runs fast, getting past 100. Powell hit two sixes but got out to Currie. Then Sherfane Rutherford joined, adding 36 with four fours and a six in his 26 from 13. Hetmyer got caught off Sharif, and Rutherford soon after, but Romario Shepherd&#8217;s quick 6 from 3, with a six, got them to 182 for 5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This score was good on a field with some spin and jump. Scotland bowled well early but gave away runs later. Currie did best with 2 for 23, while Sharif and others cost more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hetmyer&#8217;s batting was key and got him the man of the match. Experts say his fast scoring turned an okay total into a tough one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Indies_Batting_Table\"><\/span>West Indies Batting Table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Batsman<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>How Out<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Runs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Balls<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>4s<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>6s<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Strike Rate<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brandon King<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caught Munsey bowled Davidson<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">116.66<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shai Hope (c)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bowled Leask<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">86.36<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimron Hetmyer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caught McMullen bowled Sharif<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">177.77<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rovman Powell<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caught Jones bowled Currie<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">171.42<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sherfane Rutherford<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caught Jones bowled Currie<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Romario Shepherd<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not out<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matthew Forde<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not out<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Extras<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(bye 1, leg bye 2, wide 4)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Total<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">182\/5 (20 overs)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run Rate: 9.10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Wickets fell at<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 1-54 (Hope, 8.2 overs), 2-58 (King, 9.2 overs), 3-139 (Powell, 15.3 overs), 4-175 (Hetmyer, 18.6 overs), 5-175 (Rutherford, 19.1 overs).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scotland_Bowling_Table\"><\/span>Scotland Bowling Table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Bowler<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Overs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Maidens<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Runs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Wickets<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Economy<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brandon McMullen<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brad Currie<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.75<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Watt<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safyaan Sharif<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oliver Davidson<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.66<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Leask<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scotland_Batting_Good_Teamwork_Then_Big_Fall\"><\/span>Scotland Batting: Good Teamwork, Then Big Fall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chasing 183, Scotland needed a strong opening. George Munsey started with three fours, but early outs hurt. Michael Jones got out cheaply to Jason Holder, and Brandon McMullen was bowled by Shepherd. Munsey got caught off Shamar Joseph, making it 37 for 3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then Richie Berrington (42 from 24) and Tom Bruce (35 from 28) added 78 runs and gave hope. Berrington hit three fours and two sixes, Bruce two sixes. At 115 for 3 after 13 overs, they were close. But Gudakesh Motie got Bruce out leg before, and then Shepherd&#8217;s over in the 17th changed it all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shepherd got Matthew Cross caught, Michael Leask caught, Oliver Davidson bowled, and Safyaan Sharif caught in five balls, with a hat-trick. Scotland went from 133 for 5 to 133 for 9. Jason Holder got Mark Watt out to finish at 147 in 18.5 overs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shepherd&#8217;s 5 for 20 was his best ever, and the hat-trick was just the second for West Indies in the T20 World Cup. Fans called it old-school Caribbean fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scotland_Batting_Table\"><\/span>Scotland Batting Table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Batsman<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>How Out<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Runs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Balls<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>4s<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>6s<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Strike Rate<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Munsey<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caught Hetmyer, bowled Joseph<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">126.66<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Jones<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caught Rutherford bowled Holder<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brandon McMullen<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bowled Shepherd<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">116.66<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Richie Berrington (c)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caught Joseph bowled Holder<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">175.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tom Bruce<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">leg before bowled Motie<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">125.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matthew Cross<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caught Rutherford bowled Shepherd<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Watt<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">caught Shepherd bowled Holder<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">125.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Leask<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caught Powell bowled Shepherd<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oliver Davidson<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bowled Shepherd<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safyaan Sharif<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caught Holder bowled Shepherd<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brad Currie<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not out<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span 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overs), 8-133 (Davidson, 16.4 overs), 9-133 (Sharif, 16.6 overs), 10-147 (Watt, 18.5 overs).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Indies_Bowling_Table\"><\/span>West Indies Bowling Table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Bowler<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Overs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Maidens<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Runs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Wickets<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Economy<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matthew Forde<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jason Holder<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.82<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Romario Shepherd<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.66<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shamar Joseph<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gudakesh Motie<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.25<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Akeal Hosein<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Plays_and_Game_Thoughts\"><\/span>Top Plays and Game Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimron Hetmyer&#8217;s 64 was the big deal in batting. He came in at 58 for 2 and hit fast, especially against spin. His sixes showed real power. Romario Shepherd&#8217;s bowling was the game-changer. His hat-trick &#8211; Cross caught, Leask caught, Davidson bowled &#8211; came when Scotland was fighting back. His mix of fast and slow balls tricked the middle guys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Scotland, Berrington and Bruce did well, but the quick fall showed they struggled against speed. West Indies used spin smart in the middle, with Motie and Hosein keeping runs down. Scotland&#8217;s choice to bowl first didn&#8217;t work because the wet grass wasn&#8217;t a big factor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the game, people were excited. Experts said the win helps West Indies&#8217; points in Group C. Fans online loved Shepherd&#8217;s hat-trick, like old pros. Scotland&#8217;s coach said they tried hard but messed up at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This game gets the West Indies going strong. They have tougher matches coming, but this helps. Scotland lost but showed they can play, and the next games will test them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<div class=\"blog_faq\">\n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_won_the_West_Indies_vs_Scotland_game_in_the_T20_World_Cup_2026\"><\/span>Who won the West Indies vs Scotland game in the T20 World Cup 2026?  <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>West Indies won by 35 runs. They made 182 for 5 and bowled Scotland out for 147 in 18.5 overs.\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_Shimron_Hetmyer_do_in_the_game\"><\/span>What did Shimron Hetmyer do in the game?  <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>He scored 64 runs from 36 balls, with 2 fours and 6 sixes. He helped build a good score and got player of the match.\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_Romario_Shepherd_get_a_hat-trick\"><\/span>Did Romario Shepherd get a hat-trick?  <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>Yes, in the 17th over, he got Cross, Leask, and Davidson out in a row, ending with 5 for 20.\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_was_the_game_and_who_won_the_toss\"><\/span>Where was the game, and who won the toss?  <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>It was at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Scotland won the toss and chose to bowl first.\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_Scotland_do_in_chasing\"><\/span>How did Scotland do in chasing?  <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>They started badly but got better with 78 runs from Berrington (42) and Bruce (35). Then they lost quickly, 5 wickets for 14 runs at the end.\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Cool_Start_for_West_Indies\"><\/span>A Cool Start for West Indies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Indies vs Scotland had fun twists, from Hetmyer&#8217;s big hits to Shepherd&#8217;s tricks. The 35-run win gives West Indies a good kickoff for their third title chase. Scotland lost but played tough and will learn. 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