SCO-W vs WI-W, Womens T20 WC, 18 June 2026- Stafanie Taylor's Late Blitz Helps West Indies Women Edge Scotland Women by 7 Runs

Stafanie Taylor Sparks West Indies Revival

Batting first, West Indies Women faced a disciplined Scottish bowling attack that kept scoring opportunities limited during the early stages.

Qiana Joseph scored 13 while captain Hayley Matthews managed 14 before falling to Katherine Fraser. Shemaine Campbelle then steadied the innings with a valuable 36 off 26 balls, striking four boundaries.

Scotland tightened their grip during the middle overs, reducing West Indies to 85/5. However, Stafanie Taylor turned the match around with a sensational unbeaten 47 from just 19 deliveries. Her innings included four boundaries and three sixes, accelerating the scoring rate dramatically in the final overs.

Jahzara Claxton contributed a quick 16, while Jannillea Glasgow remained unbeaten on 4 as West Indies finished on a competitive 153/6.

Top Scorers for West Indies Women
Stafanie Taylor – 47* (19)
Shemaine Campbelle – 36 (26)
Jahzara Claxton – 16 (9)
Hayley Matthews – 14 (22)
Scotland Bowlers Keep Things Tight

Scotland's bowlers delivered an impressive performance for most of the innings.

Best Bowling Figures
Katherine Fraser – 2/34
Rachel Slater – 1/23
Kathryn Bryce – 1/30
Kirstie Gordon – 1/36

Their disciplined efforts nearly restricted West Indies to a below-par score before Taylor's late fireworks changed the momentum.

Scotland Start Well but Lose Momentum

Chasing 154, Scotland received a strong start from Katherine Fraser, who scored a quick 20 from 11 balls.

However, the game changed dramatically when Hayley Matthews struck three crucial blows, dismissing Kathryn Bryce, Megan McColl and Katherine Fraser to leave Scotland under pressure.

Darcey Carter played a brilliant anchoring innings, scoring 59 from 62 balls and keeping Scotland in the contest throughout the chase. Ailsa Lister provided valuable support with 33 from 25 deliveries, including a six.

As the required run rate climbed, Scotland struggled to find boundaries consistently and eventually fell short, finishing on 146 all out from their 20 overs.

Top Scorers for Scotland Women
Darcey Carter – 59 (62)
Ailsa Lister – 33 (25)
Katherine Fraser – 20 (11)
Priyanaz Chatterji – 8 (8)
West Indies Bowlers Deliver Under Pressure

The West Indies bowling unit produced key breakthroughs at crucial moments.

Hayley Matthews led from the front with three wickets, while Aaliyah Alleyne's spell in the death overs proved decisive.

West Indies Bowling Figures
Hayley Matthews – 3/19
Aaliyah Alleyne – 3/11
Afy Fletcher – 2/16
Qiana Joseph – 1/27

Their combined efforts prevented Scotland from building momentum during the closing stages of the chase.

Player of the Match
Stafanie Taylor (West Indies Women)

The experienced all-rounder changed the course of the match with a breathtaking late innings.

Match Figures:

47* runs from 19 balls
4 fours and 3 sixes
Strike Rate: 247.36

Her explosive finish helped West Indies post a total that ultimately proved just beyond Scotland's reach.

Match Summary

West Indies Women: 153/6 (20 Overs)

Scotland Women: 146 All Out (20 Overs)

Result: West Indies Women won by 7 runs.

West Indies Women showed their experience in pressure situations, with Stafanie Taylor's explosive batting and disciplined bowling making the difference. Scotland Women fought hard throughout the contest and pushed the Caribbean side all the way, but ultimately fell just seven runs short in a memorable World Cup clash at Leeds.