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West Indies Scrape Past Scotland in T20 Thriller
18 Jun
Summary
- Aaliyah Alleyne's three-wicket haul in the penultimate over proved decisive.
- Darcey Carter scored a valiant 59, giving Scotland hope of a chase.
- Stefanie Taylor's unbeaten 47 powered West Indies to 153-6.
The West Indies secured their second win of the Women's T20 World Cup by defeating Scotland by a slim margin of seven runs. A pivotal moment came late in the match when Aaliyah Alleyne took three crucial wickets in the second-to-last over.
Scotland's chase of 154 was spearheaded by Darcey Carter, who scored a remarkable 59. Her innings, along with Katherine Fraser's contribution, gave the Scots genuine belief in reaching the target. However, tight bowling from the West Indies spinners, Hayley Matthews and Afy Fletcher, slowed their progress before Alleyne's intervention.
Earlier, the West Indies had posted 153-6, largely thanks to an aggressive unbeaten 47 from veteran Stefanie Taylor. Her quickfire knock, featuring three sixes and four fours, came off just 19 balls and helped her team recover from a precarious 85-5 position. This victory follows their earlier win against New Zealand.
