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Group B | Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 | Headingley Stadium, Leeds | 18 June 2026
Scotland has already done something they’d never done before at a Women’s T20 World Cup: win a match. They beat Ireland by 40 runs through a Bryce sisters partnership and Kirstie Gordon’s three wickets in one over, and they’ll fancy more of the same against a West Indies side that only got past New Zealand because seven catches went down. Throw in doubts over vice-captain Chinelle Henry’s fitness, and the gap between these two looks smaller than history suggests.
These two have only met once in T20Is, at the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup in Dubai, when West Indies won by six wickets after Scotland were held to 99/8. Qiana Joseph and Deandra Dottin shared the chase, while Ailsa Lister’s 26 was the best Scotland could manage. Before that match, the head-to-head between these sides in the format stood at 0-0.
Headingley adds its own uncertainty. No Women’s T20I has ever been played there, and the only T20I at the ground at all was a men’s match back in 2021. The closest reference point is a men’s average first innings score in the 180 to 190 range, which tells you almost nothing about how a women’s group game on a fresh surface will actually play out.
Scotland’s 40-run win over Ireland at Old Trafford on June 13 was their first victory at any Women’s T20 World Cup, and it came from contributions across the order. Put in to bat, they posted 161/5, built around Kathryn Bryce’s 60 off 39 balls and a 106-run third-wicket stand with her sister Sarah, who chipped in with 49 off 35.
Ireland never recovered. Kirstie Gordon took three wickets in a single over to break the chase apart, finishing with 3-16, while Katherine Fraser added 3-19 and a handy 15 with the bat. Ireland were bowled out for 121 in 19.1 overs, and Scotland walked away with their first taste of winning at this level.
West Indies’ opening win over defending champions New Zealand at the Hampshire Bowl was closer than the seven-wicket margin suggests. Shemaine Campbelle made 90 not out off 62 balls, the first T20I fifty of her career that has now passed 150 matches, and Hayley Matthews supported her with 48 off 37 as West Indies chased 163 down with just one ball to spare.
New Zealand’s fielders dropped seven clear chances along the way, which makes the chase look more comfortable on the scorecard than it felt on the day. There’s also an injury cloud hanging over the squad: vice-captain Chinelle Henry was stretchered off in a warm-up against Australia on June 10 after aggravating a previous issue, and her status remains day to day. Captain Matthews has called her crucial, given that she opens the bowling and bats at five or six.
Both sides have one bowler and one big-hitter who have already shaped this tournament, and the table below lines up how they compare so far.
| Player | Team | Recent Form (This Tournament) | Key Stat |
| Hayley Matthews | West Indies | 48 vs New Zealand | 262 runs at an average of 37.43 and 17 wickets since the last WC |
| Shemaine Campbelle | West Indies | 90* vs New Zealand | First T20I fifty in a 150+ match career |
| Kathryn Bryce | Scotland | 60 off 39 and 2-19 vs Ireland | 12th T20I half-century; 131* in 2025 ODI qualifier |
| Sarah Bryce | Scotland | 49 off 35 vs Ireland | 106-run partnership with Kathryn |
Matthews carries more bowling responsibility than usual with Henry’s fitness in doubt, while Kathryn Bryce has already shown she can win a match with either skill in the same innings.
Scotland has actually beaten the West Indies before, just not in this format. They won by 11 runs at the 2025 ODI World Cup qualifier in Lahore, with Katherine Fraser taking 3-50 and Kathryn Bryce top-scoring with 55, even with Hayley Matthews making 114 not out at the other end. It’s proof that the gap between these sides isn’t as wide as the T20I head-to-head alone suggests.
Both teams arrive at Headingley with two points from one match in Group B, separated only by net run rate, which is exactly why the WI W vs SCO W T20 World Cup 2026 fixture carries more weight than a typical group game between a top side and a perceived underdog.
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Has Scotland ever beaten the West Indies in women’s cricket?
Yes, but only in ODIs, not T20Is. Scotland won by 11 runs at the 2025 World Cup qualifier in Lahore, while West Indies hold a 1-0 record in their only T20I meeting.
What is Chinelle Henry’s injury status for the World Cup?
She’s listed as day-to-day after a warm-up injury. Henry was stretchered off against Australia on June 10 with an aggravated previous issue, and a return timeline hasn’t been confirmed.
When did Scotland win their first Women’s T20 World Cup match?
Scotland’s first win came on June 13, 2026, against Ireland. They won by 40 runs at Old Trafford behind Kathryn Bryce’s 60 and Kirstie Gordon’s 3-16.
Where is West Indies vs Scotland being played?
The match is at Headingley Stadium in Leeds. It’s scheduled for June 18, 2026, with a 6:30 pm local start.
What is the West Indies Women’s record so far at the 2026 World Cup?
The West Indies are unbeaten after one match. They sit on two points in Group B following a seven-wicket win over defending champions New Zealand.
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