Scotland and West Indies look to press the win button

Scotland and West Indies were caught on the wrong foot in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Both teams suffered losses. While Scotland went down against Bangladesh, West Indies was defeated by South Africa. With three matches to go in the league stage, both teams will want to put their best foot forward.

Head-to-Head

Scotland and West Indies will play their first ever T20I against each other.

Squads

Scotland: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (vc), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell

West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton

Players to watch out

Saskia Horley: This right arm off spinner of Scotland was the most successful bowler for her team in the previous encounter against Bangladesh. She snapped 3/13 in two overs. Besides, she can contribute with the bat, being an opening batter.

Sarah Bryce: This wicket-keeper-batter of Scotland led the run chase from the front in her previous match against Bangladesh. Opening the batting, she mustered an undefeated 49 from 52 balls.

Stafanie Taylor: The former captain of West Indies top scored with an unbeaten 44 from 41 balls in the previous match against South Africa. This right-handed top order batter struck two fours and a six.

Afy Fletcher: This West Indian leg spinner will be expected to keep the scoring rate in check and pick wickets at regular intervals. The spinners have been quite effective in this tournament so far and the team will want its premium spinner to contribute.

Weather

The weather is expected to be warm with a temperature of around 32 degrees Celsius.

Match details

Date: October 6, 2024

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Live streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney + Hotstar