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West Indies vs Scotland highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Romario Shepherd's hat-trick leads West Indies to victory over Scotland
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Seam-bowling all-rounder Romario Shepherd produced a sensational spell of 5-20, including a hat-trick, as two-time champions West Indies defeated Scotland by 35 runs in their Group C clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.
Shimron Hetmyer had earlier set up the commanding win with a fluent 64 and taking the West Indies to 182/5, before Shepherd sealed the contest with a fiery burst in the death overs – taking four wickets in five balls of the 17th over.
It also made Shepherd the first bowler to pick a hat-trick in the ongoing tournament and tenth overall in the history of the competition. Scotland were going well in the chase by reaching 115/3 in 13.1 overs, with skipper Richie Berrington and Tom Bruce, former New Zealand international, threatening to take the game deep.
But Jason Holder struck a decisive blow by dismissing Berrington to get his 100th T20I wicket scalp and from there with Shepherd also striking to get his second hat-trick in the format, Scotland’s innings unraveled and were bowled out for 147 in 18.5 overs – losing their last seven wickets for just 32 runs.
After nearly a month of discussions with the Bangladesh Cricket Board, the ICC were ultimately compelled to replace Bangladesh with Scotland, resulting in a dramatic entry for the Europeans just two weeks before the tournament got underway.
Bangladesh were scheduled to play four group matches in India, three of them in Kolkata, but the BCB stayed firm on its decision not to travel, citing "security concerns".
The chain of events was triggered on January 3, when the BCCI instructed Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad amid worsening ties between India and Bangladesh.
Matters escalated the following day when the BCB informed the ICC that the Bangladesh team would not travel to India for its matches and held its ground, clearing the path for Scotland’s inclusion based on rankings.
However, Scotland, who finished fourth in the European Qualifier behind the Netherlands, Italy and Jersey, have insisted they are far more than last-minute replacements.
"We're very sympathetic towards Bangladesh players. But we still massively believe that we should be here," left-arm spinner Mark Watt, one of Scotland’s most experienced campaigners with 77 T20Is and 82 ODIs, said on the eve of the opener.
"We had a blip in the summer and we believe that we should be here and we believe that we can be beating teams higher ranked than us. So there's no second guessing our invite into this tournament. We're all ready to go," he added.
Shimron Hetmyer had earlier set up the commanding win with a fluent 64 and taking the West Indies to 182/5, before Shepherd sealed the contest with a fiery burst in the death overs – taking four wickets in five balls of the 17th over.
It also made Shepherd the first bowler to pick a hat-trick in the ongoing tournament and tenth overall in the history of the competition. Scotland were going well in the chase by reaching 115/3 in 13.1 overs, with skipper Richie Berrington and Tom Bruce, former New Zealand international, threatening to take the game deep.
But Jason Holder struck a decisive blow by dismissing Berrington to get his 100th T20I wicket scalp and from there with Shepherd also striking to get his second hat-trick in the format, Scotland’s innings unraveled and were bowled out for 147 in 18.5 overs – losing their last seven wickets for just 32 runs.
After nearly a month of discussions with the Bangladesh Cricket Board, the ICC were ultimately compelled to replace Bangladesh with Scotland, resulting in a dramatic entry for the Europeans just two weeks before the tournament got underway.
Bangladesh were scheduled to play four group matches in India, three of them in Kolkata, but the BCB stayed firm on its decision not to travel, citing "security concerns".
The chain of events was triggered on January 3, when the BCCI instructed Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad amid worsening ties between India and Bangladesh.
Matters escalated the following day when the BCB informed the ICC that the Bangladesh team would not travel to India for its matches and held its ground, clearing the path for Scotland’s inclusion based on rankings.
However, Scotland, who finished fourth in the European Qualifier behind the Netherlands, Italy and Jersey, have insisted they are far more than last-minute replacements.
"We're very sympathetic towards Bangladesh players. But we still massively believe that we should be here," left-arm spinner Mark Watt, one of Scotland’s most experienced campaigners with 77 T20Is and 82 ODIs, said on the eve of the opener.
"We had a blip in the summer and we believe that we should be here and we believe that we can be beating teams higher ranked than us. So there's no second guessing our invite into this tournament. We're all ready to go," he added.
15:00 (IST) Feb 07
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Brandon McMullen to Brandon King, FOUR! Creamed! McMullen pitches it up and gets the ball to move away. King leans on and cashes in on the width. Cracks the drive through covers for a four and gets himself going.
14:57 (IST) Feb 07
Plenty of passion and pride in those anthems. The pre-match formalities are done, and we are all set to get going. Former England captain and a member of the commentary team for this World Cup, Michael Atherton, has been given the honour of ringing the bell to signal the start of play. Richie Berrington has his men in a huddle before they head out to the middle. The skipper, Shai Hope, walks out to open alongside Brandon King. Pace to start the game. Here's Brandon McMullen from over the wicket. King to face the first ball. Matthew Cross is standing up to the stumps. Here we go!
14:52 (IST) Feb 07
The giant flags of the two nations have been rolled out. The match officials lead the way before Shai Hope and Richie Berrington lead their respective sides out for the national anthems. It will be Scotland's national anthem, first followed by the anthem of West Indies.
14:39 (IST) Feb 07
Scotland (Playing XI) - George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (C), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross (WK), Mark Watt, Michael Leask, Oliver Davidson (On T20I debut), Safyaan Sharif, Brad Currie.
14:39 (IST) Feb 07
West Indies (Playing XI) - Brandon King, Shai Hope (C/WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.
14:37 (IST) Feb 07
The captain of West Indies - Shai Hope cheekily says he can't remember the last time they won the toss. Adds that they would have probably bowled as well. He highlights the fond memories the side has at this venue from a decade ago, while mentioning that he wasn’t part of the setup at the time. Also points out that there were a couple of guys from that camp who now have a lot of experience. On Hetmyer, he says that he arrived a little late but is ready to go. On the responsibility of captaincy, he says he relishes the role, describing it as very special. Shares that whenever you represent the region, it is a great feeling.
14:37 (IST) Feb 07
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score: 'Haven't won a toss in a while'
Haven't won a toss in a while. Probably would've bowled as well. Every time we cross the line, we have to think we will win. Slightly delayed but he's in and raring to go. Whenever you represent the region, it's always a great feeling.
Shai Hope, Windies captain
Shai Hope, Windies captain
14:36 (IST) Feb 07
The captain of Scotland - Richie Berrington calls it a fantastic opportunity for the group, especially with the quick turnaround coming into the tournament, and says there is a really positive feeling in the camp. Berrington shares that the squad was actually scheduled to have a fitness test today, if not for the late World Cup call. He points to Scotland’s strong performances at the last World Cup as proof of what they can do and says this is another opportunity to show their quality on the big stage. Berrington also speaks about the good memories from their previous win against West Indies, but acknowledges the quality of the opposition and says he hopes his players can show the depth and quality within their own team.
14:36 (IST) Feb 07
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score: 'We will bowl first'
We will bowl first. There's a real positive feeling around the group. We have got a fantastic week to prep ever since we came here to Bangalore. We had some really good performances in the last World Cup. We have got some young players coming into this side as well. Really good memories from that day in Hobart.
Richie Berrington, Scotland captain
Richie Berrington, Scotland captain
14:36 (IST) Feb 07
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score: TOSS!
TOSS:
Scotland captain Richie Berrington wins toss, opts to field against West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
Scotland captain Richie Berrington wins toss, opts to field against West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
14:33 (IST) Feb 07
TOSS - It is toss time now in Kolkata. Shai Hope and Richie Berrington are out in the middle. Hope will flip the coin and Richie will call. Heads is the call and it lands as Heads. SCOTLAND ELECT TO BOWL FIRST.
14:27 (IST) Feb 07
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score: SQUADS
Teams (from)
West Indies: Shai Hope (captain), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd.
Scotland: Richie Berrington (captain), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal.
West Indies: Shai Hope (captain), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd.
Scotland: Richie Berrington (captain), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal.
14:15 (IST) Feb 07
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score: West Indies team
West Indies, two-time champions who last lifted the trophy at this very venue in 2016, will nonetheless pose a serious threat despite mixed recent form.
Sherfane Rutherford (334 runs) and Shai Hope (276 runs) impressed in the recently concluded SA20 for Pretoria Capitals, while Shamar Joseph and Akeal Hosein provide plenty of firepower with the ball.
Sherfane Rutherford (334 runs) and Shai Hope (276 runs) impressed in the recently concluded SA20 for Pretoria Capitals, while Shamar Joseph and Akeal Hosein provide plenty of firepower with the ball.
14:07 (IST) Feb 07
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score: Scotland team
Scotland’s squad combines experience with youthful energy.
Former New Zealand batter Tom Bruce strengthens the middle order, Afghanistan-born 19-year-old seamer Zainullah Ihsan brings raw pace, while Watt’s variations and Brandon McMullen’s explosive hitting — including a 95 off 39 in a warm-up — highlight their potential to spring surprises.
Former New Zealand batter Tom Bruce strengthens the middle order, Afghanistan-born 19-year-old seamer Zainullah Ihsan brings raw pace, while Watt’s variations and Brandon McMullen’s explosive hitting — including a 95 off 39 in a warm-up — highlight their potential to spring surprises.
13:48 (IST) Feb 07
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score: 'Aim is to challenge Test-playing nations'
With England also in their group, Watt said the broader aim is to challenge Test-playing nations.
"Scotland playing at the World Cup, that's going to inspire the younger generation, that's what our job is to do -- go out there and beat Test-playing nations and inspire young kids to grow up and look at us on the TV and say I want to be able to do that."
To prepare for Kolkata’s conditions, Watt even picked the brains of Afghanistan’s spin stars Rashid Khan and Mohammed Nabi during a warm-up match in Bengaluru.
"I spoke to a few of the Afghani players, like Nabi and Rashid about what's the best way to bowl in Kolkata," he said.
"Scotland playing at the World Cup, that's going to inspire the younger generation, that's what our job is to do -- go out there and beat Test-playing nations and inspire young kids to grow up and look at us on the TV and say I want to be able to do that."
To prepare for Kolkata’s conditions, Watt even picked the brains of Afghanistan’s spin stars Rashid Khan and Mohammed Nabi during a warm-up match in Bengaluru.
"I spoke to a few of the Afghani players, like Nabi and Rashid about what's the best way to bowl in Kolkata," he said.
13:48 (IST) Feb 07
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score: Past performance
That confidence is rooted in past performances. Scotland stunned West Indies by 42 runs at the 2022–23 T20 World Cup in Australia, with Watt taking 3/12, and have beaten them twice across formats, including a seven-wicket ODI win at the 2023 World Cup Qualifier.
"I don't think teams will take us lightly. We've caused a few upsets in the past. We had a really good start against England in the last World Cup game that was sadly rained off. I don't think teams will be taking us lightly at all."
Despite limited preparation time, belief runs high within the squad, especially among younger players suddenly thrust onto the global stage.
"We got a lot of youngsters in the team at the moment and how more excited can they be. Ten days ago they were sitting and doing nothing, now they're here in India playing in a World Cup, it's absolutely amazing for them, we're all so excited to be here and ready to go."
"I don't think teams will take us lightly. We've caused a few upsets in the past. We had a really good start against England in the last World Cup game that was sadly rained off. I don't think teams will be taking us lightly at all."
Despite limited preparation time, belief runs high within the squad, especially among younger players suddenly thrust onto the global stage.
"We got a lot of youngsters in the team at the moment and how more excited can they be. Ten days ago they were sitting and doing nothing, now they're here in India playing in a World Cup, it's absolutely amazing for them, we're all so excited to be here and ready to go."
13:48 (IST) Feb 07
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score: 'We're very sympathetic towards Bangladesh players'
"We're very sympathetic towards Bangladesh players. But we still massively believe that we should be here," left-arm spinner Mark Watt, one of Scotland’s most experienced campaigners with 77 T20Is and 82 ODIs, said on the eve of the opener.
"We had a blip in the summer and we believe that we should be here and we believe that we can be beating teams higher ranked than us. So there's no second guessing our invite into this tournament. We're all ready to go," he added.
"We had a blip in the summer and we believe that we should be here and we believe that we can be beating teams higher ranked than us. So there's no second guessing our invite into this tournament. We're all ready to go," he added.
13:47 (IST) Feb 07
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score: Scotland replaced Bangladesh
After nearly a month of discussions with the Bangladesh Cricket Board, the ICC were ultimately compelled to replace Bangladesh with Scotland, resulting in a dramatic entry for the Europeans just two weeks before the tournament got underway.
Bangladesh were scheduled to play four group matches in India, three of them in Kolkata, but the BCB stayed firm on its decision not to travel, citing "security concerns".
The chain of events was triggered on January 3, when the BCCI instructed Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad amid worsening ties between India and Bangladesh.
Matters escalated the following day when the BCB informed the ICC that the Bangladesh team would not travel to India for its matches and held its ground, clearing the path for Scotland’s inclusion based on rankings.
However, Scotland, who finished fourth in the European Qualifier behind the Netherlands, Italy and Jersey, have insisted they are far more than last-minute replacements.
Bangladesh were scheduled to play four group matches in India, three of them in Kolkata, but the BCB stayed firm on its decision not to travel, citing "security concerns".
The chain of events was triggered on January 3, when the BCCI instructed Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad amid worsening ties between India and Bangladesh.
Matters escalated the following day when the BCB informed the ICC that the Bangladesh team would not travel to India for its matches and held its ground, clearing the path for Scotland’s inclusion based on rankings.
However, Scotland, who finished fourth in the European Qualifier behind the Netherlands, Italy and Jersey, have insisted they are far more than last-minute replacements.
13:46 (IST) Feb 07
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score: Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of ICC T20 World Cup match between West Indies and Scotland.
Scotland will be keen to prove that their late inclusion in the T20 World Cup was no accident when they begin their campaign against two-time champions West Indies on Saturday, aiming to turn an unexpected opening into an opportunity to unsettle more established opponents.
Scotland will be keen to prove that their late inclusion in the T20 World Cup was no accident when they begin their campaign against two-time champions West Indies on Saturday, aiming to turn an unexpected opening into an opportunity to unsettle more established opponents.
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Scotland’s squad combines experience with youthful energy.
Former New Zealand batter Tom Bruce strengthens the middle order, Afghanistan-born 19-year-old seamer Zainullah Ihsan brings raw pace, while Watt’s variations and Brandon McMullen’s explosive hitting — including a 95 off 39 in a warm-up — highlight their potential to spring surprises.
West Indies, two-time champions who last lifted the trophy at this very venue in 2016, will nonetheless pose a serious threat despite mixed recent form.
Sherfane Rutherford (334 runs) and Shai Hope (276 runs) impressed in the recently concluded SA20 for Pretoria Capitals, while Shamar Joseph and Akeal Hosein provide plenty of firepower with the ball.
Former New Zealand batter Tom Bruce strengthens the middle order, Afghanistan-born 19-year-old seamer Zainullah Ihsan brings raw pace, while Watt’s variations and Brandon McMullen’s explosive hitting — including a 95 off 39 in a warm-up — highlight their potential to spring surprises.
West Indies, two-time champions who last lifted the trophy at this very venue in 2016, will nonetheless pose a serious threat despite mixed recent form.
Sherfane Rutherford (334 runs) and Shai Hope (276 runs) impressed in the recently concluded SA20 for Pretoria Capitals, while Shamar Joseph and Akeal Hosein provide plenty of firepower with the ball.
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