By Admin 
The spectators got to see another exciting match in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. In this match which lasted till the last over, it seemed that a big upset was going to happen, but in the last moments the course of the match changed completely. In this breath-taking match, West Indies registered an important victory by defeating Scotland by 7 runs.
West Indies, who came to bat first after losing the toss, did not have a good start. The team lost wickets at regular intervals and at one point its score was 5 wickets for 85 runs. At that time it seemed that the team would not be able to score big.
In such difficult times, experienced batsman Stephanie Taylor took the responsibility. He changed the course of the match by playing a quick inning of 47 runs in just 19 balls. In his innings he hit 4 fours and 3 sixes. Thanks to his brilliant batting, West Indies scored 153 runs losing 6 wickets in 20 overs.
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Chasing the target of 154 runs, Scotland started with confidence. 51 runs were added for the first wicket and the team looked in a strong position. Although the pressure increased due to the quick fall of some wickets in the middle overs, opener Darcy Carter kept one end in check.
Darcy Carter batted brilliantly and scored 59 runs. He hit 8 fours in his innings and took the team closer to victory. After 18 overs, Scotland’s score was 132 runs for 5 wickets. Only 22 runs were needed in the last 12 balls and 5 wickets were left in hand.
From here the competition suddenly took a turn. Darcy Carter was out on the first ball of the 19th over. With his wicket, Scotland’s rhythm was broken. In this over, Alia Allen bowled brilliantly and took 3 wickets and gave only 5 runs. This over proved to be the biggest turning point of the match.
Now in the last over, Scotland needed 17 runs to win. The pressure was completely on the batsmen. Kianna Joseph bowled brilliantly for West Indies and conceded only 9 runs. He also took 2 wickets and destroyed the entire Scotland team on the last ball.
In this way West Indies registered a thrilling victory by 7 runs. The team, which once seemed on the verge of defeat, made a brilliant comeback and won the match. With this victory, West Indies strengthened their position in the points table, while a memorable victory slipped away from Scotland.
In cricket anything is possible till the last ball. This match once again proved that in a T20 game, one over can change the story of the entire match.
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