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West Indies vs Scotland T20 World Cup highlights: Hat-trick hero Romario Shepherd leads West Indies' win

India Today Sports Desk
Kolkata,UPDATED: Feb 7, 2026 19:00 IST

West Indies (WI) vs Scotland (SCO) highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: West Indies have taken an emphatic win with Romario Shepherd having a game for the ages as his hat-trick and five-wicket haul led to the two-time champions getting the win by 35 runs.

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Hi and welcome to India Today's highlights of West Indies vs Scotland, T20 World Cup 2026 clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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19:00 IST:
The Stage Is Set for the Next Showdown - That wraps up this Group C fixture, where West Indies collect the two points, while late entrants Scotland will have to wait a little longer for their first win of the tournament. Two matches are now done, but one big showdown is still to come, with co-hosts India beginning their World Cup campaign against USA at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. That one gets underway very soon, so switch tabs and stay with us for all the coverage from what promises to be a cracking contest. Cheers!
18:59 IST:
The victorious skipper of West Indies - Shai Hope is pleased with the team's winning start, acknowledging there's no margin for error in the tournament. He felt they could have scored a bit more at the halfway stage, considering the par score is around 190. Hope is happy with the team's performance, particularly Shimron Hetmyer, who's batting well and scoring runs. He shifted Hetmyer to number 3 to make the batting side more dangerous, given that the opponents have many left-arm bowlers. Hope is also delighted with Romario's milestones, saying it's great to see him perform and pick crucial wickets, including the hat-trick in T20Is.
18:57 IST:
The captain of Scotland - Richie Berrington is disappointed with Scotland's finish, despite being confident of chasing the target after the first innings, thanks to their batting depth. He believes the decision to bowl first was part of the team's strategy to be ready for both batting and bowling. Berrington praised the team's positive mindset and felt they bowled well initially, but Hetmyer's knock turned the game around. Losing key batters like Bruce and himself changed the momentum. Despite the loss, he sees many positives and feels the team gained valuable experience in the Eden Gardens conditions.
18:54 IST:
Presentation Time...
18:54 IST:
Shepherd Steals the Show - It was not a perfect bowling performance from West Indies, but they will happily take it in an opening game, even though there is room for improvement in the field. Many expected Akeal Hosein to take the new ball, but Rovman Powell went with an all-pace attack and it paid off as they struck three times in the Powerplay, including a stunning catch from Hetmyer. Motie was excellent through the middle overs, giving nothing away and picking up a wicket, while Holder finished with three. But it was Romario Shepherd who stole the show, producing a superb hat-trick and ending with a five-wicket haul that will be remembered for a long time.
18:47 IST:
Caribbean Batting Blitz Overwhelms Scotland - Earlier in the game, after a sluggish start from the West Indies openers, Shimron Hetmyer exploded alongside Rovman Powell, with the pair adding 81 off just 37 balls to seize control. Hetmyer finished with a scintillating 64 off 36, including a 22-ball half-century, the fastest by a West Indies batter in a T20 World Cup, while Sherfane Rutherford’s late hitting pushed the total to daunting heights. Scotland began well and closed strongly, but it was the middle overs where they lost their grip as the runs kept flowing. Currie was the pick of the bowlers, and debutant Oliver Davidson impressed with a wicket and an economical spell, but despite taking a scalp each, Safyaan Sharif and Michael Leask went for too many.
18:55 IST:
Scotland’s Middle-Order Meltdown - Scotland made a sedate start, and losing three wickets in the Powerplay immediately put them on the back foot. The 78-run stand between Richie Berrington and Tom Bruce dragged them back into the contest as they smashed 53 runs in 4 overs to swing the momentum, but once Berrington was dismissed, everything unraveled. They lost their composure, went searching for big hits, and a four-wicket over sealed their fate. From a promising 115/3, Scotland were bundled out for 147, a collapse that will sting for quite some time.
18:44 IST:
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Shimron Hetmyer is presented with the award for his knock of 64 off 36 and a stunning catch. He attributed his success to both an explosive batting performance and a brilliant catch, though he admitted the catch brought him more satisfaction due to his recent dedication to improving his fielding. While he does not consider it his absolute best, he ranks the grab high on his list of achievements. Adopting a forward-thinking mindset, Hetmyer remarked that everything happens for a reason, choosing to focus on future contributions. Whether setting or chasing totals, rather than dwelling on past misses. He expressed a preference for batting at number 3 in T20s, noting that the position offers him the freedom to attack early rather than managing the pressure of finishing. Despite jokingly suggesting his teammate Romario Shepherd deserved the award for his hat-trick and five-wicket haul, Hetmyer emphasized that the team's victory was the primary goal and reiterated their commitment to consistent execution in upcoming matches.
18:38 IST:
Men in Maroon start in style - West Indies kickstart their World Cup campaign with a fantastic win, and while the scorecard may suggest they were dominant, Scotland gave a strong account of themselves and fought hard. In the end, though, they were undone by Shimron Hetmyer’s brilliance with the bat and Romario Shepherd’s five-wicket haul, including a match-winning hat-trick that sealed the deal.
18:35 IST:
18.5: Jason Holder to Mark Watt, OUT! CAUGHT! And it is that man again, Romario Shepherd, with an outstanding catch. Slower one, around off, Mark Watt goes for a wild swing at it, gets it edged and the ball is flying to the left of the fielder at short third. Romario Shepherd glides to his left, puts in a dive and grabs hold of it. West Indies win by 35 runs. 
18:43 IST:
Amar Panicker says

Windies win in style

The West Indies produced a performance worthy of champions, asserting control for most of the contest against Scotland to launch their tournament in emphatic fashion. The highlight of the night was a moment of pure class from Romario Shepherd, whose hat-trick was nothing short of sublime. More than just brilliance, it reflected his growing understanding of Indian conditions — an awareness that proved decisive and underlined West Indies’ authority throughout the game.

18:34 IST:
18.4: Jason Holder to Brad Currie, Good length on the pads, Brad Currie tucks this to short fine leg for a single. 
18:33 IST:
18.4: Jason Holder to Brad Currie, WIDE! Full and wide down the leg. Wided. 
18:32 IST:
18.3: Jason Holder to Mark Watt, Short and on off, Mark Watt shuffles across and hits this off his gloves to the left of Romario Shepherd at short fine leg for one.
18:32 IST:
18.2: Jason Holder to Mark Watt, FOUR! Another one goes for a boundary down the ground. Good length on middle and off, Mark Watt pumps this right behind the bowler for a boundary in front of the sight screen this time. 
18:31 IST:
18.1: Jason Holder to Mark Watt, FOUR! Some joy for Watt. Pitched up, around off, Mark Watt gets right behind the line of it and lofts it up and over the fielder at the mid off region for a boundary. 
Score 136/9
BatsmanMark Watt 6(8b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerShamar Joseph 4-0-26-1
18:30 IST:
17.6: Shamar Joseph to Mark Watt, Good length, around off, Mark Watt pushes at it away from the body and gets it edged off the outside to the third man region for a run.
18:29 IST:
17.5: Shamar Joseph to Mark Watt, Yorker, on off, Mark Watt jams this out. A smirk from Shamar Joseph at the batter.
18:29 IST:
17.4: Shamar Joseph to Mark Watt, Back of a length, angling back into the batter. Mark Watt hops up on his toes and keeps it out to the right of the bowler.
18:28 IST:
17.3: Shamar Joseph to Brad Currie, Good length on off, Brad Currie punts this down to long on for a run.
18:27 IST:
17.2: Shamar Joseph to Brad Currie, Hard length, on top of off. Brad Currie jumps up on his toes and blocks this around short leg. 
18:26 IST:
17.1: Shamar Joseph to Mark Watt, Wide yorker, on off, Mark Watt opens the face of his bat and guides this to deep third for a run.
18:26 IST:
Brad Currie is the last man in.
Score 133/9
BatsmanSafyaan Sharif 0(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerRomario Shepherd 3-0-20-5
18:25 IST:
16.6: Romario Shepherd to Safyaan Sharif, OUT! CAUGHT! Fifer for Romario Shepherd on the opening day. On a length around off, Safyaan Sharif looks for the lofted drive and ends up chipping this straight into the hands of Jason Holder at the mid off region. Holder makes no mistake and holds onto it. Four wickets in this over, and the Windies can see the finish line now.
18:24 IST:
16.5: Romario Shepherd to Safyaan Sharif, Back of a length around off, Safyaan Sharif guides this to point.
18:25 IST:
Absolute scenes in the City of Joy, Kolkata. Romario Shepherd has taken a T20 World Cup hat-trick, and no one seems to catch him as he is running off in celebration. The crowd loves it as well. Also, Safyaan Sharif comes out to the middle now.
18:23 IST:
16.4: Romario Shepherd to Oliver Davidson, OUT! TIMBERRR!!! Romario Shepherd has picked up a hat-trick. He comes around the stumps, hits the nagging length, angling it back into the batter on off. Oliver Davidson pokes at it away from his body without any kind of footwork. The ball beats the bat on the inside and clatters into the off-pole. The off-pole does a cartwheel and the Windies celebrate wildly as Romario Shepherd completes his hat-trick. 
18:22 IST:
Who faces the hat-trick ball? It will be the debutant, Oliver Davidson.
18:21 IST:
16.3: Romario Shepherd to Michael Leask, OUT! CAUGHT! Two-in-two for Romario Shepherd as Michael Leask departs for a golden duck. On a length wide of off, Michael Leask looks to go big and slogs at it. Gets it away off the cue end of his bat and the ball travels towards the cow corner region. Rovman Powell runs to his right from long on and grabs hold of it. He lands on his shoulder and looks in a bit of pain, but gets up quickly and looks fortuantely is fine. Romario Shepherd will be on a hat-trick. 
18:20 IST:
West Indies are strengthening their grip on this contest. Michael Leask is the next man in.
18:19 IST:
16.2: Romario Shepherd to Matthew Cross, OUT! CAUGHT! Slower one, wide and full outside off, Matthew Cross plays it straight into the hands of Sherfane Rutherford at backward point. Rutherford was positioned around that region exactly for this stroke. 
18:17 IST:
16.1: Romario Shepherd to Mark Watt, Low full toss, wide of off, Mark Watt hits this to the left of Shamar Joseph at deep point for a single. 
18:17 IST:
Gudakesh Motie is done for the night with figures of 4-0-29-1. Romario Shepherd replaces him from this end.
Score 132/5
BatsmanMatthew Cross 11(10b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerShamar Joseph 3-0-23-1
18:16 IST:
15.6: Shamar Joseph to Matthew Cross, On a length around the pads, Matthew Cross looks to flick this away but misses and gets thud on the pads. Excellent over from Shamar Joseph as he gives away just 6 off the 16th. 
18:15 IST:
15.5: Shamar Joseph to Mark Watt, Pitched up, around off, Mark Watt drives this through point for one. 
18:15 IST:
15.4: Shamar Joseph to Matthew Cross, Hard length on middle and leg, Matthew Cross tucks this through mid on for one.
18:14 IST:
15.3: Shamar Joseph to Matthew Cross, FOUR! Shamar Joseph has done well not to get himself injured on this by ducking down. Good length on off, Matthew Cross strides out in front, gets close to the pitch of the ball and muscles this back past the bowler. Shamar Joseph sits down and the ball rolls behind him for a boundary down to the long off fence.
18:13 IST:
15.2: Shamar Joseph to Matthew Cross, Bumper, around off, Matthew Cross leaves it. 
18:12 IST:
15.1: Shamar Joseph to Mark Watt, Chance of a run out! Back of a length around off, Mark Watt gets up on his toes and pushes this towards the cover region for a single. Shamar Joseph fields this in his follow-through and throws at the striker's end with Matthew Cross out of his crease but misses. 
Score 125/5
BatsmanMatthew Cross 6(6b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerGudakesh Motie 4-0-29-1
18:11 IST:
14.6: Gudakesh Motie to Matthew Cross, Beauty! Slows it up, full and on middle, grips and turns sharply. Matthew Cross goes inside out to loft it over covers, but gets beaten on the outside edge. He loses his balance but drags his back foot in time, before Shai Hope breaks the stumps.
18:10 IST:
14.5: Gudakesh Motie to Matthew Cross, Flatter, full and outside off, Matthew Cross drills it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.
18:10 IST:
14.4: Gudakesh Motie to Mark Watt, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Watt eases it to long on for a run.
18:09 IST:
Mark Watt replaces Tom Bruce out in the middle. 
18:09 IST:
14.3: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, OUT! LBW! Tom Bruce has been trapped plumb in front of the stumps and he will have to walk back now. Fired around off, Tom Bruce goes down on a knee and looks to play the slog sweep but misses. Gets rapped on the back foot and just a gentle appeal is what was needed from the Windies outfit for the umpire to raise his finger. Tom Bruce sends this upstairs by using the DRS. Nothing on the UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat. Three reds on the Ball Tracking with the ball going on to smash the off-pole. Scotland lose a review along with Tom Bruce. 61 needed off 33.
18:08 IST:
14.2: Gudakesh Motie to Matthew Cross, Tossed up, full and around off, Matthew Cross drags his sweep to deep square leg for one.
18:08 IST:
14.1: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, Flatter, full and on leg, Tom Bruce looks to swipe it away but misses and the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye taken.
18:08 IST:
14.1: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, WIDE! Fuller but way outside off, Tom Bruce lets it go. Wided.
Score 119/4
BatsmanMatthew Cross 3(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerJason Holder 3-0-19-2
18:04 IST:
13.6: Jason Holder to Matthew Cross, Play and a miss! Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Matthew Cross backs away to play with a straight bat but misses. Just 5 runs and a wicket from the over. Excellent from Holder.
18:03 IST:
13.5: Jason Holder to Tom Bruce, Length again, on leg, Tom Bruce works it through square leg for one more.
18:03 IST:
13.4: Jason Holder to Matthew Cross, On a length and on leg, Matthew Cross nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
18:03 IST:
13.3: Jason Holder to Matthew Cross, Oh...what happened there? Short of a length and around off, Matthew Cross uses his feet and punches it through cover-point and turns around for the second run. The throw comes in at the keeper's end, where Shai Hope collects the ball but fails to whip the bails. Cross puts in a dive but the replay shows that it would not have been enough had Shai taken the bails off. 
18:06 IST:
Time for the final Drinks break of the contest. The game was going away from the Windies side but a timely dismissal of Richie Berrington has given them the upper edge once again in this tight contest. Matthew Cross replaces Richie Berrington in the middle and he will have to play the perfect anchor to Tom Bruce, who has found his footing in this innings. 68 more needed off the last 40 balls.
17:59 IST:
13.2: Jason Holder to Richie Berrington, OUT! TAKEN! A timely breakthrough for West Indies, and Jason Holder gets his 100th T20I wicket, first Windies bowler to reach that milestone. He bangs this short and outside off, rolls his fingers to take pace off. Richie Berrington backs away and cuts it but fails to get the elevation on this one. It flies straight to deep point, where Shamar Joseph makes no mistake. Berringtone departs for a fine 42 off 24, and the quick-fire 78-run stand has been broken now.
17:57 IST:
13.1: Jason Holder to Tom Bruce, In the blockhole, outside off, Tom Bruce squeezes it out towards deep point for a single.
Score 114/3
BatsmanRichie Berrington 42(23b 3*4 2*6)
BowlerGudakesh Motie 3-0-24-0
17:55 IST:
12.6: Gudakesh Motie to Richie Berrington, Dragged back and around off, Richie Berrington makes room and slaps it wide of long off. Jason Holder runs to his left and does well to make the stop. Two taken. 4 double-digit overs in a row now!
18:05 IST:
Amar Panicker says

WI vs SCO Live: Pace the way to go at Eden Gardens

From what we’ve seen so far, pace is clearly the preferred option under the lights in Kolkata. The bowlers who have mixed up their speeds have found immediate success, while spin has been taken apart throughout the night. With West Indies operating with four frontline pacers, supported by Rovman Powell as well, they appear well equipped to control the contest and potentially close this game out on their own terms.

17:55 IST:
12.5: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, A bit fuller and quicker too, on off, Tom Bruce steers it towards point for one.
17:54 IST:
12.4: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, SIX! That is outta here! Gudakesh Motie drags his length back, on middle, begging it to be put away. Tom Bruce transfers his weight on the back foot and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
17:53 IST:
12.3: Gudakesh Motie to Richie Berrington, Tossed up, full and around off, Richie Berrington lofts it down to long off for one.
17:53 IST:
Tom Bruce has been dropped for the second time. At first, it was Jason Holder and now it's Matthew Forde.
17:53 IST:
12.2: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, DROPPED! Another chance goes begging! Flighted, full and outside off, Tom Bruce backs away and reaches out for it. He tries to loft it but gets no power as it flies towards extra cover. Matthew Forde dives forward but spills it out. Bruce is using all his luck here. They cross.
17:53 IST:
12.1: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, Floated, full and on middle, Tom Bruce uses his feet to slog it over mid-wicket but gets an inside edge through square leg for a couple of runs.
Score 101/3
BatsmanTom Bruce 23(20b 1*4 1*6)
BowlerRomario Shepherd 2-0-19-1
17:51 IST:
11.6: Romario Shepherd to Tom Bruce, Another yorker, on middle, tailing in a bit, Tom Bruce digs it out towards mid-wicket and scampers across for one more. 15 runs off this over, 29 in the last two!
17:50 IST:
11.5: Romario Shepherd to Richie Berrington, Right in the blockhole, on middle, Richie Berrington jams it out towards long on for one. 100 UP FOR SCOTLAND!
17:50 IST:
11.4: Romario Shepherd to Richie Berrington, FOUR! The new bat seems to be a good one! Short of a length and just around off. Richie Berrington makes a bit of room and cuts it over the backward point region for a boundary.
17:49 IST:
Change of bat for Richie Berrington.
17:49 IST:
11.3: Romario Shepherd to Tom Bruce, Hard length and around off, Tom Bruce forces it down to long off for a single.
17:48 IST:
11.2: Romario Shepherd to Tom Bruce, SIX! Sheer power! A loopy slower one, but this is a full toss, on middle. Tom Bruce muscles it away. He gets it from the bottom end of his bat but manages to get enough power to sail it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
17:47 IST:
11.1: Romario Shepherd to Tom Bruce, Short of a length and outside off, Tom Bruce reaches out and slaps it wide of long off for a brace. He looks at the bottom of his bat but it is good to continue.
Score 86/3
BatsmanRichie Berrington 34(19b 2*4 2*6)
BowlerAkeal Hosein 2-0-26-0
17:47 IST:
10.6: Akeal Hosein to Richie Berrington, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, Richie Berrington steers it away towards point. Hosein has gone for 26 runs in his first couple of overs!
17:46 IST:
10.5: Akeal Hosein to Richie Berrington, Dragged back and around middle, Richie Berrington hangs back and swats it wide of long on for a couple of runs.
17:45 IST:
10.4: Akeal Hosein to Tom Bruce, Floated, full and on leg, Tom Bruce clips it through square leg for a run. Scotland need under 100 runs now.
17:44 IST:
10.3: Akeal Hosein to Richie Berrington, Quicker and shorter, on off, Richie Berrington looks to pull it really hard but gets hurried and loses his shape. He miscues it off the splice of the bat towards mid-wicket for a single.
17:44 IST:
10.2: Akeal Hosein to Richie Berrington, FOUR! Gets it away! Flatter, full and angling down the leg side. Richie Berrington goes down and swipes it off the inner half of the bat. The ball rolls away and beats the dive of Romario Shepherd to his right at short fine for a boundary.
17:43 IST:
10.1: Akeal Hosein to Richie Berrington, SIX! BOOM! Akeal Hosein gets greeted with a big one, yet again. This is short and around middle. Richie Berrington picks up the length early, rocks back and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen.
Score 72/3
BatsmanTom Bruce 12(15b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerShamar Joseph 2-0-16-1
17:42 IST:
9.6: Shamar Joseph to Tom Bruce, FOUR! Tom Bruce did not intend to hit it in that direction but he will take the result he has got off this Free Hit. Yorker on middle and off, Tom Bruce gets it edged off the inside through the left of the fielder at short fine leg for four.
17:41 IST:
9.6: Shamar Joseph to Tom Bruce, NO BALL! Hard length, shaping back into the batter on top of the stumps. Tom Bruce looks to punch this off his front foot but gets cut in half as the ball nips back in. Just when all seemed great, the siren goes around signaling that Shamar Joseph has overstepped. Free Hit up next.
17:40 IST:
9.5: Shamar Joseph to Richie Berrington, Full and on off, Richie Berrington pushes this to Holder at mid off and rotates the strike. 
17:40 IST:
9.4: Shamar Joseph to Tom Bruce, On a length around off, Tom Bruce pushes this through covers for one.
17:39 IST:
9.4: Shamar Joseph to Tom Bruce, WIDE! Bumper, a bit too high. Wided.
17:38 IST:
9.3: Shamar Joseph to Tom Bruce, Good length on off, Tom Bruce blocks it back towards mid off.
17:38 IST:
9.2: Shamar Joseph to Tom Bruce, DROPPED! Jason Holder has given a lifeline to Tom Bruce. Short and on off, Tom Bruce looks to play the pull in front of square towards the deep mid-wicket region. Gets hurried by the raw pace from Shamar Joseph. Ends up hitting this towards Jason Holder at mid off. Holder fails to judge the flight of it and ends up not even getting anything on this. A couple taken. 
17:38 IST:
9.1: Shamar Joseph to Richie Berrington, Good length on off, Richie Berrington tucks this through mid-wicket for a single.
Score 61/3
BatsmanTom Bruce 5(10b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerGudakesh Motie 2-0-11-0
17:37 IST:
8.6: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, Nearly a return catch! It's pushed through on off, Tom Bruce looks to work this around the onside but gets it away with a leading edge that almost carries back to the bowler. Gudakesh Motie dives in front and a bit to his left and grabs this but isn't sure if this is clean or not. The on field umpire sends this upstairs and the replay shows that it was grabbed on the half-volley. Tom Bruce survives a scare.
17:38 IST:
Has that carried? Gudakesh Motie is not sure, and the umpires have sent it upstairs. The replay shows that the ball has clearly bounced before going into the hands of the bowler. 
17:36 IST:
8.5: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, Full and on off, Tom Bruce blocks this out.
17:36 IST:
8.4: Gudakesh Motie to Richie Berrington, Full and on off, Richie Berrington drives this to sweeper cover for one.
17:36 IST:
8.3: Gudakesh Motie to Richie Berrington, FOUR! Richie Berrington gets fortunate but he wouldn't mind one bit. Slider around off, Richie Berrington swings at it, gets it edged off the outside and the ball races through the left of the fielder at short third for four runs. 
17:35 IST:
8.2: Gudakesh Motie to Richie Berrington, Fired down the leg, Richie Berrington looks for the slog sweep but misses. 
17:34 IST:
8.1: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, Drifted around off, Tom Bruce punches this down to long off for a strike rotation.
Score 55/3
BatsmanRichie Berrington 14(9b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerAkeal Hosein 1-0-12-0
17:32 IST:
7.6: Akeal Hosein to Richie Berrington, Fired around off, Richie Berrington looks to hit this over cover but gets it sliced off the outside edge over the fielder at point for a couple.
17:33 IST:
7.5: Akeal Hosein to Tom Bruce, Full and on middle and off, Tom Bruce backs away and punches this to sweeper cover for one.
17:32 IST:
7.4: Akeal Hosein to Richie Berrington, Pushed through on middle and leg, Richie Berrington gets it away from the inside of his bat to long on for a run.
17:31 IST:
7.3: Akeal Hosein to Tom Bruce, Floated on off, Tom Bruce rocks back and tucks this through mid-wicket for one.
17:30 IST:
7.2: Akeal Hosein to Richie Berrington, Quicker one, onto the pads, Richie Berrington gets it tucked to short fine leg for a single. That brings up the 50 for Scotland!
17:29 IST:
7.1: Akeal Hosein to Richie Berrington, SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Full and into the batter, Richie Berrington moves away from the stumps and creates a bit of room for himself. Ends up smashing this inside out for a biggie over the long off fence.
17:30 IST:
Spin from both ends? Yes, Akeal Hosein has been introduced into the attack now.
Score 43/3
BatsmanTom Bruce 2(5b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerGudakesh Motie 1-0-5-0
17:28 IST:
6.6: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, Floated into the batter, on leg. Tom Bruce looks to work this around the onside but misses and gets it edged onto the pads.
17:28 IST:
6.5: Gudakesh Motie to Richie Berrington, Full and on the pads, Richie Berrington sweeps this to fine leg for a run.
17:27 IST:
6.4: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, Another single to Scotland as Tom Bruce punches a short one around off to sweeper cover.
17:27 IST:
6.3: Gudakesh Motie to Richie Berrington, Tossed up, on off, Richie Berrington flicks this in the gap for one.
17:26 IST:
6.2: Gudakesh Motie to Tom Bruce, Quicker one, around off, Tom Bruce punches this down to long on for a run.
17:26 IST:
6.1: Gudakesh Motie to Richie Berrington, Pushed through on off, Richie Berrington punches this to sweeper cover for a single. 
17:26 IST:
Time for some spin now as Gudakesh Motie comes into the attack.
Score 38/3
BatsmanTom Bruce 0(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerShamar Joseph 1-0-5-1
17:25 IST:
5.6: Shamar Joseph to Tom Bruce, Back of a length around off, Tom Bruce blocks this off his back foot this time. End of another successful over for West Indies. 
17:31 IST:
Amar Panicker says

Dicey powerplay start for Scots

The innings began with positive intent as George Munsey opened his account with a boundary. The early momentum was checked when Jason Holder struck, forcing Matthew Jones to pick out deep square leg. Munsey briefly lifted the tempo by launching the first six of the innings with a pull shot, but the pressure told soon after. Brandon McMullen failed to execute a scoop and was dismissed, before a sharp piece of fielding from Shimron Hetmyer ended Munsey’s stay with a superb catch.

That brings Tom Bruce into focus. His numbers against the West Indies aren’t flattering — just 28 runs in three outings — but with wickets down early, his team will be counting on him to provide some much-needed solidity.

17:27 IST:
Interestingly, we have not seen Akeal Hosein yet. He generally bowls in the Powerplay, but Shai Hope is thinking differently here.
17:24 IST:
5.6: Shamar Joseph to Tom Bruce, WIDE! Good length, wide down the leg. Wided.
17:24 IST:
5.5: Shamar Joseph to Tom Bruce, Good length around off, shaping away from the batter. Tom Bruce swings at it but gets beaten.
17:27 IST:
A splendid take from Shimron Hetmyer in the deep, and every Windies player goes up to celebrate with him. It is also time for Drinks now. Scotland are in early trouble, losing 3 wickets inside the Powerplay, and not a lot on the board. Windies also got to a similar start, but they did not lose any wickets in the first six overs. The Scottish need a rebuild, but they also cannot take too much time, as the asking rate will only go up. West Indies do not need to do anything different, they just need to continue as this and opportunities will arrive for them as the pressure is on the batters. Also, Tom Bruce is the next man in.
17:20 IST:
5.4: Shamar Joseph to George Munsey, OUT! Spectacular catch! An early contender for catch of the tournament from Shimron Hetmyer. Short and around middle and leg, George Munsey initially gestures like ducking down on this but ends up pulling this flat-batted towards the right of Shimron Hetmyer at the deep backward square leg region. Shimron moves to his right and, with the ball going away from him, puts in the dive and ends up grabbing a one-handed stunner to send George Munsey back. 
17:18 IST:
5.3: Shamar Joseph to George Munsey, FOUR! This has been hit in the gap for four from GM. Hard length but wide outside off, George Munsey stays leg side to it, chases this and punches it through the left of the fielder at cover-point for a boundary. 
17:18 IST:
5.2: Shamar Joseph to George Munsey, Hard length on off, shoots a bit on the batter. Munsey looks to poke at it but gets beaten to the extra zip on offer.
17:17 IST:
5.1: Shamar Joseph to George Munsey, Back of a length around off, George Munsey punches this to covers for no run.
Score 33/2
BatsmanRichie Berrington 1(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerRomario Shepherd 1-0-4-1
17:16 IST:
4.6: Romario Shepherd to Richie Berrington, Good length and on off, nips back in sharply. Richie Berrington gets cramped up for room and stabs it out to point.
17:15 IST:
4.5: Romario Shepherd to George Munsey, Fuller and on off, George Munsey drives it towards mid off for one.
17:14 IST:
4.4: Romario Shepherd to Richie Berrington, On a length and around off, Richie Berrington steers it to point for a run.
17:14 IST:
Richie Berrington walks out to replace Brandon McMullen in the middle. 
17:15 IST:
4.3: Romario Shepherd to Brandon McMullen, OUT! DRAGGED ON! A disappointing end for Brandon McMullen, but Romario Shepherd will not mind at all. This is fuller in length and just around off. McMullen moves a long way across to scoop it over short fine, but he fails to get fully inside the line of the ball. Gets a bottom edge that crashes onto the leg pole, sending it flying out of the ground. Brandon departs for 14 off 12, and Scotland are 31/2, still needing 152 runs in 93 balls.
17:18 IST:
Amar Panicker says

Scotland being exposed?

It wasn’t the greatest delivery by any stretch, but Romario Shepherd won’t mind the result as he picks up a valuable wicket. Brandon McMullen never really got hold of the scoop attempt — the opportunity was there, but the execution fell short. As the innings progresses, those technical frailties may well be starting to show under pressure today.

17:12 IST:
4.2: Romario Shepherd to George Munsey, Short of a length and on middle and leg, George Munsey pulls it away to deep square leg for a run.
17:11 IST:
4.1: Romario Shepherd to Brandon McMullen, Hard length, on middle, angling into the body of the batter, Brandon McMullen tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
17:12 IST:
Romario Shepherd comes in as the first bowling change. 
Score 29/1
BatsmanBrandon McMullen 13(10b 1*4 1*6)
BowlerJason Holder 2-0-14-1
17:10 IST:
3.6: Jason Holder to Brandon McMullen, Uppish but safe! A bit fuller this time, on middle, Brandon McMullen tries to loft it down the ground but hits it from the toe-end of the bat. It lands well in front of Gudakesh Motie, who collects it on the bounce and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. They cross.
17:09 IST:
3.6: Jason Holder to Brandon McMullen, WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, a bit too high, Brandon McMullen leaves it alone. Wided.
17:09 IST:
3.5: Jason Holder to George Munsey, Much fuller and on middle, angling in, George Munsey knocks it towards mid on and sets off for the run. Matthew Forde charges onto the ball but lets it through. However, it does not cost them any extra runs.
17:08 IST:
3.4: Jason Holder to Brandon McMullen, Low full toss, on middle, angling in, Brandon McMullen clips it to deep square leg for a run.
17:07 IST:
3.3: Jason Holder to George Munsey, Short of a length and on middle, George Munsey rolls his wrists and pulls it through square leg for a single.
17:07 IST:
3.2: Jason Holder to George Munsey, Fuller delivery, on off, George Munsey drills it towards mid off.
17:07 IST:
3.1: Jason Holder to George Munsey, FOUR! Pure timing! Jason Holder lands this on a good length and around off. George Munsey extends his hands to get on top of the bounce. He does not try to hit it too hard just pushes at it and finds the gap at covers as the ball races to the fence for a boundary.
Score 20/1
BatsmanBrandon McMullen 11(8b 1*4 1*6)
BowlerMatthew Forde 2-0-15-0
17:05 IST:
2.6: Matthew Forde to Brandon McMullen, Pitched up and on off, Brandon McMullen clips it away towards mid-wicket.
17:04 IST:
2.5: Matthew Forde to George Munsey, Slower one, full and on middle, George Munsey looks to play but gets an inside edge through square leg for another run.
17:04 IST:
2.4: Matthew Forde to Brandon McMullen, On a length and around off, Brandon McMullen uses his feet and drives it on the up to sweeper cover for a run.
17:03 IST:
2.3: Matthew Forde to Brandon McMullen, SIX! BANG! Take that, says Brandon McMullen. Matthew Forde hits the length hard and around middle. McMullen clears his front leg away and hits it through the line to launch it over the long on fence for a biggie.
17:02 IST:
2.2: Matthew Forde to Brandon McMullen, Back of a length and around off, Brandon McMullen punches it hard but straight to extra cover.
17:02 IST:
2.1: Matthew Forde to George Munsey, Good length and around leg, George Munsey picks it off his hips and helps it towards deep fine leg for a single. Windies have learnt their lesson from the first over and kept a fielder there.
Score 11/1
BatsmanBrandon McMullen 4(4b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerJason Holder 1-0-5-1
17:01 IST:
1.6: Jason Holder to Brandon McMullen, Pulls his length back and around off, Brandon McMullen steers it away towards point. 5 runs and a wicket from Holder's first over!
17:00 IST:
1.5: Jason Holder to Brandon McMullen, FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Touch fuller and on middle and leg. Brandon McMullen comes down the track but stays leg side of the ball. He presents the full face of the bat and belts it to the left of mid off for a boundary.
17:00 IST:
1.4: Jason Holder to Brandon McMullen, Short of a length and on off, Brandon McMullen dabs it down to point.
16:59 IST:
1.3: Jason Holder to Brandon McMullen, On a length and around off, Brandon McMullen looks to push it away but gets an inside egde onto his pads.
17:06 IST:
Brandon McMullen is out at 3 to bat for Scotland. 
16:58 IST:
1.2: Jason Holder to Michael Jones, OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Jason Holder draws first blood. He bowls this on a good length and around middle. Michael Jones stays in his crease this time and tries to slog it across the line. The ball bounces a bit more than he expects, and it flies off the inside half of the bat. Sherfane Rutherford at deep square leg, moves to his left and snaffles it up nicely. Jones walks back for 1 off 5, and Scotland are 7/1, chasing 183 runs.
17:04 IST:
Amar Panicker says

Scots get unlucky

Michael Jones had the right intention there as he looked to target the shorter boundary in the deep square-leg region. But he just could not time it well enough to ensure that the ball covered enough ground. 

16:57 IST:
1.2: Jason Holder to Michael Jones, WIDE! Fuller delivery but down the leg side, Michael Jones fails to glance it away. Called a wide.
16:56 IST:
1.1: Jason Holder to Michael Jones, Jason Holder begins with a back-of-the-length delivery, outside off, gets some extra bounce. Michael Jones walks across but leaves it alone.
17:07 IST:
Jason Holder will share the attack with the ball.
Score 6/0
BatsmanGeorge Munsey 5(3b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMatthew Forde 1-0-6-0
16:55 IST:
0.6: Matthew Forde to George Munsey, Hits the length hard, on off, George Munsey keeps it out to the off side. 6 runs off the first over!
16:55 IST:
0.5: Matthew Forde to George Munsey, FOUR! Lovely shot! Fuller delivery, full and angling into the pads. George Munsey brings his wrists into play, uses the angle and whips it away to the deep backward square leg fence for the first boundary of the chase.
16:54 IST:
0.4: Matthew Forde to Michael Jones, On length and on off, Michael Jones moves across again and knocks it towards mid on for a run.
16:53 IST:
0.3: Matthew Forde to Michael Jones, Half-chance! Back of a length and on off, Michael Jones gets across and stabs it down the strip. George Munsey sets off for the run but is sent back. Forde on his follow-through, moves to his right but fails to pick up the ball cleanly, or else there could have been a chance of a run out.
16:52 IST:
0.2: Matthew Forde to Michael Jones, Hint of movement! Good length and on off, nips back in a bit, Michael Jones pushes it towards cover. He wants the run but his partner sends him back.
16:52 IST:
0.1: Matthew Forde to George Munsey, Scotland are up and running in the chase! Matthew Forde starts with a hard-length delivery, on off, George Munsey stays back and pats it in front of point for a quick single. 
16:52 IST:
We are all set for Scotland's reply. Michael Jones has walked out in the middle with George Munsey to open for Scotland. Matthew Forde is set to bowl the first over of this chase.
16:51 IST:
... The Run Chase ...
16:52 IST:
Up for a quick chat - Shimron Hetmyer says the outing was a mix of good and bad. The good was being out in the middle and contributing, while the bad was just how hot it was out there. He jokes that it seemed like he was the only one really feeling the heat, adding that he even asked the umpires, who told him they did not feel it as much. He says the key for him is batting with a clear mind and being ready to cash in whenever the ball is there to be hit. He adds that everyone knows that the West Indies are a strong boundary-hitting side, but where they can fall short at times is in managing singles and dot balls, and that is something they are keen to improve by limiting the number of dots.
16:55 IST:
Hetmyer's swashbuckling knock - Hetmyer was at his brutal best, racing to a 22-ball fifty and setting a new record as the fastest West Indian to reach the mark in a T20 World Cup. Powell eventually fell when Currie snapped the partnership, but by then the rescue job was done and the stage was set perfectly for a big finish. Sherfane Rutherford came out swinging and through his cameo of 26 runs, he ensured that the scoring never dipped. Scotland couldn't string wickets regularly in that middle phase and their bowlers were taken apart. Brad Currie was the only one with an economy of under 6. It would require a strong start for Scotland to scale down this target against a West Indian bowling attack that has quality aplenty. Should be an interesting chase ahead. Stay tuned.
16:45 IST:
A solid resurrection in the middle overs - Shimron Hetmyer may have touched down in India late, but he made sure no one missed his arrival. Walking in with West Indies wobbling, he joined forces with Rovman Powell and completely changed the tone of the innings. Their counterpunching stand of 81 dragged the Men in Maroon out of trouble and turned the middle overs into a scoring spree, with 105 runs hammered between overs 7 and 15.
16:48 IST:
A cagey start, no freebies early - Scotland showed a lot of discipline with the new ball and didn't allow any sort of freedom for the West Indian openers to tee off from the outset. Hope and King played a few ambitious strokes, but were rather watchful in the Powerplay. Scots didn't get any wickets during the field restrictions as West Indies crawled to 33/0 in the first six. In an attempt to accelerate, both the openers were dismissed in quick time, which pushed West Indies for another rebuild with 66/2 on the board at halfway.
16:41 IST:
A strong finish in the end - West Indies were barely ticking at a run a ball through the first half, but the backend told a very different story as they blasted 116 runs in the last ten overs. Scotland did claw back a bit of control at the death, conceding just 15 runs across the last two, but the damage had already been done. From a sluggish start to a commanding finish, West Indies still ended up with a hefty total on the board and would be the happier of the two sides walking back in the dugout.
Score 182/5
BatsmanRomario Shepherd 6(3b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerBrad Currie 4-0-23-2
16:39 IST:
19.6: Brad Currie to Romario Shepherd, A dot to end the innings! Superb final over from Brad Currie. Brad goes into the surface, outside off. Romario Shepherd does not pick the slower one and swings way too early. The ball sneaks under his blade and Matthew Cross manages to get his body behind the ball. Just 7 runs off the last over. 15 off the last 2. West Indies finish with 182 on the board!
16:46 IST:
Amar Panicker says

T20 World Cup Live: INNINGS BREAK

It was a topsy-turvy start for the West Indies, especially after the confidence with which they opened the game. Momentum slipped early, but Shimron Hetmyer played a crucial role in steadying the innings and leading the fightback once the powerplay ended. With a total in excess of 180 on the board, the responsibility now shifts firmly to the bowlers, who will be aiming to deliver the ideal start in the second innings and put the opposition under immediate pressure.

16:38 IST:
19.5: Brad Currie to Romario Shepherd, SIX! One hand comes off the handle, but it does not matter. Romario Shepherd's power takes it over the ropes. Cross-seam delivery, Currie goes searching for the yorker. It comes out as a low full toss, on off. Romario swings through the line. The ball catches the toe end of the blade but it clears the straight boundary. The long on and long off fielders got around but only watched it sailed over the fence.
16:37 IST:
19.4: Brad Currie to Romario Shepherd, Nicely bowled! Currie keeps it away from the batter's hitting arc, on a good length, flirting with the tramline. Romario Shepherd clears the front leg and gives it a heave but the ball goes over his blade. Matthew Cross, standing up to the stumps, manages to make the stop.
16:36 IST:
19.3: Brad Currie to Matthew Forde, Low full toss, on middle, Matthew swings hard again but only gets the height. It is mistimed and the ball drops in the vacant mid on region. They cross.
16:36 IST:
19.2: Brad Currie to Matthew Forde, A big swing and a miss! Sticks to the off-pace delivery, does Currie, on a good length, angling away. Matthew Forde swings for the hills but is early into the shot and fails to connect. 2 wickets and just 8 runs in the last 8 balls.
16:35 IST:
Another one bites the dust. Matthew Forde is the new batter in. Five balls to go...
16:36 IST:
19.1: Brad Currie to Sherfane Rutherford, OUT! CAUGHT! Back-to-back wickets for Scotland. Currie does not offer any pace, on a back of a length, outside off, Rutherford stays on the back foot and has a big swing at it. Neither does he get the elevation, nor is it wide enough of the fielder in the deep. Hits it flat and straight down the throat of deep cover, where Michael Jones makes no mistake. A handy 26 off 13 for Rutherford. West Indies are now 175/5.
16:34 IST:
Final over coming up. Brad Currie (3-0-16-1) to wrap up. Romario Shepherd walks in at number 6.
Score 175/4
BatsmanShimron Hetmyer 64(36b 2*4 6*6)
BowlerSafyaan Sharif 4-0-46-1
16:34 IST:
18.6: Safyaan Sharif to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! TAKEN! Brilliant grab by Brandon McMullen. Sharif goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a high full toss, outside off. Hetmyer shuffles across to get closer to the line of the ball. He smears it aerially towards wide long on, where McMullen moves to his left and slides to take the catch. Brandon reaches out with his hands. The ball threatens to pop out of his left hand, but he just about manages to cling on. End of an impactful knock from Hetmyer, 64 runs off 36 balls.
16:33 IST:
Is that a clean catch by McMullen? Oh, hang on, the on-umpires look satisfied with the catch, but they are actually checking for the legality of the delivery. The side-on replay comes up and the third umpire confirms that the ball is dipping below the waist height of the batter.
16:30 IST:
18.5: Safyaan Sharif to Sherfane Rutherford, Lowish full toss, on off. Sherfane Rutherford swings to go down the ground. Gets it right off the toe end of the blade and it dribbles to long off for just a single.
16:30 IST:
18.4: Safyaan Sharif to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Skilful shot! Sharif nails the yorker, right in the blochkole, around off. Rutherford hurriedly gets his bat down and slices it with an open bat face wide of deep backward point for a four.
16:29 IST:
18.3: Safyaan Sharif to Shimron Hetmyer, Off-cutter, running across, on a length, Shimron reaches out and thumps it over cover. It is mopped up by the fielder in the deep. Just a single.
16:28 IST:
18.2: Safyaan Sharif to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and straight, on middle. Shimron swings early and toe-ends it back to the bowler.
16:28 IST:
18.1: Safyaan Sharif to Shimron Hetmyer, Sharif tries to push it across the left-hander. It comes out as a low full toss, outside off. Hetmyer walks across the stumps and drags it to the right of deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep slides to his right and cuts it off. Two runs taken.
16:28 IST:
Safyaan Sharif will bowl the 19th. 3-0-38-0 so far. Can West Indies go past 190? Well, if these two keep batting till the end, even 200 is a possibility.
Score 167/3
BatsmanShimron Hetmyer 61(32b 2*4 6*6)
BowlerMark Watt 4-0-38-0
16:26 IST:
17.6: Mark Watt to Shimron Hetmyer, Shorter and going across, Hetmyer flashes hard but chops it down in front of cover for one.
16:25 IST:
17.5: Mark Watt to Sherfane Rutherford, Floated up, on leg, flicked through mid-wicket for one.
16:25 IST:
17.4: Mark Watt to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX! Wow! What a hit. Watt switches to over the wicket and tries to get the yorker in. He misses his mark by a small margin and that is enough for Rutherford to get under the ball. Sherfane slams it over wide long off for a biggie.
16:24 IST:
17.3: Mark Watt to Sherfane Rutherford, Half a shout for LBW but turned down! No real excitement from any of the Scottish players but they want to take a chance with the review. Slower and fuller, on middle, Rutherford gets down on a knee for the slog sweep but the ball goes past the inside edge and hits him on the back thigh. The UltraEdge shows a spike, confirming the inside edge. Scotland lose their review.
16:24 IST:
17.2: Mark Watt to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Nicely done! Short and pushed across off, Rutherford extends his hands, waits for the ball to arrive and cuts it behind point for a boundary.
16:23 IST:
17.1: Mark Watt to Shimron Hetmyer, Searing yorker, at the toes. Hettie digs it out to long on for a single.
Score 154/3
BatsmanSherfane Rutherford 10(6b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerMichael Leask 4-0-42-1
16:22 IST:
16.6: Michael Leask to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Beautiful! Sliding on with the arm from around the wicket, full and on middle. Sherfane makes a bit of room, opens up the front hip and goes inside out over cover for four more. 14 runs off the over!
16:22 IST:
16.5: Michael Leask to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Gets it through! Short and on off, Sherfane waits on the back foot and cuts it late to thread the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary. 150 comes up for West Indies.
16:22 IST:
16.4: Michael Leask to Shimron Hetmyer, Pushed through, shorter and on off, Hetmyer glides it wide of point for a single.
16:21 IST:
16.3: Michael Leask to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Hit hard and wide enough! Fractionally short, slower through the air, on off. Hetmyer picks up the length quickly and hammers the pull to the left of the man at long on. It bounces just in front of the boundary cushions before going over.
16:21 IST:
16.2: Michael Leask to Sherfane Rutherford, Low full toss, sliding on middle, Sherfane Rutherford knocks it to long off for one.
16:21 IST:
16.1: Michael Leask to Sherfane Rutherford, Drops it a bit short, on middle. Sherfane stabs it down on the leg side.
Score 140/3
BatsmanShimron Hetmyer 54(28b 1*4 6*6)
BowlerBrad Currie 3-0-16-1
16:17 IST:
15.6: Brad Currie to Shimron Hetmyer, Excellent over from Brad Currie! A wicket and just 2 runs off it. On a short of a length, on off. Hetmyer punches it to cover from the crease. 
16:17 IST:
15.5: Brad Currie to Sherfane Rutherford, Angled in at the sticks, on a length, Sherfane turns it through square leg and gets off the mark with a single.
16:16 IST:
15.4: Brad Currie to Sherfane Rutherford, On a length, outside off, Rutherford extends his hands to push it away on the off side. Gets an inside edge onto the boot and the ball rolls down the strip.
16:17 IST:
A big breakthrough for Scotland. Sherfane Rutherford walks in at number 5.
16:16 IST:
15.3: Brad Currie to Rovman Powell, OUT! CAUGHT! Currie returns and breaks this 81-run partnership. Short of a length on the leg stump. Powell swivels to pull, but since the line is too close to the body, he gets no power on the shot. Airs it to Michael Jones at deep backward square leg. Jones shuffles quickly to his right and judges it well, completing a sharp catch near the boundary. Rovman Powell departs on an anchoring 24 (14) and West Indies are 139/3.
16:14 IST:
15.2: Brad Currie to Rovman Powell, In front of the sticks, on middle, Powell blocks it in front.
16:14 IST:
15.1: Brad Currie to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and on leg, whipped to deep backward square leg for a single.
Score 138/2
BatsmanRovman Powell 24(12b 1*4 2*6)
BowlerMichael Leask 3-0-28-1
16:13 IST:
14.6: Michael Leask to Rovman Powell, SIX! It was turning out to be a fine over from Leask, but this biggie spoils it. Full toss on leg stump. Powell clears his front leg and swings hard, dragging it over deep square leg. Not the cleanest connection, but sheer muscle does the job as it sails comfortably over the ropes.
16:12 IST:
14.5: Michael Leask to Rovman Powell, A touch short, on middle, Powell rocks back and heaves it off the inner half to deep square leg, but for some reason, he does not take the single. Interesting.
16:11 IST:
14.5: Michael Leask to Rovman Powell, WIDE! Too short, and way down leg. Powell leaves. The keeper dives to his left and collects it sharply.
16:11 IST:
14.4: Michael Leask to Rovman Powell, Darts in a full ball, on leg, Powell clips it to deep square leg for a couple of quick runs.
16:11 IST:
14.3: Michael Leask to Shimron Hetmyer, Fired in fuller and on the pads, Shimron Hetmyer tries to sweep, but the ball deflects off the pads to short fine leg. They collect a tight leg bye.
16:10 IST:
14.2: Michael Leask to Rovman Powell, Short, on leg, Rovman mistimes the pull shot aerially, but it goes on the bounce to deep backward square leg for a run.
16:09 IST:
14.1: Michael Leask to Shimron Hetmyer, Flat and fractionally short, on middle, Hetmyer hangs deep in the crease and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
16:11 IST:
DRINKS BREAK! Shimron Hetmyer arrived late in India, but he has well and truly announced his arrival at the World Cup. Scotland had the scoring in check halfway through the innings, but Hetmyer has since led the counterpunch for the West Indies. 60 runs have come in the last 4 overs, and Richie Berrington will welcome this break in play, as it gives him the chance to gather his troops and have a quick word with the group. Michael Leask (2-0-17-1) to bowl after the break.
Score 126/2
BatsmanShimron Hetmyer 52(24b 1*4 6*6)
BowlerOliver Davidson 3-0-23-1
16:06 IST:
13.6: Oliver Davidson to Shimron Hetmyer, Beaten! Pushed flatter and fuller, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer tries to crunch the drive through cover, but the ball spins almost square into the batter and beats Shimron's inside edge. It passes close to the off pole and deflects off the keeper's glove before rolling away to the leg side. The batters collect a bye.
16:12 IST:
Amar Panicker says

Hetmyer showing what he is made of

Often times during the IPL, Shimron Hetmyer has not really had the chance to shine considering how he was classified as an out-and-out finisher. But with the No.3 role, the southpaw is showing some real tenancy for the role and who knows, might open up avenues in the future as well in the IPL. 

16:05 IST:
13.5: Oliver Davidson to Rovman Powell, Much fuller, around off, smashed off the front foot to short cover. The fielder gets a hand to it and parries it to mid off for a single.
16:04 IST:
13.4: Oliver Davidson to Shimron Hetmyer, On a length, on the pads, Hetmyer gets across and paddles it wide of short fine leg for a single.
16:04 IST:
13.3: Oliver Davidson to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! FIFTY FOR SHIMRON HETMYER! He gets there in 22 balls, and this is the fastest fifty by a West Indian in a T20 World Cup. He is looking unstoppable now. That is a sensational stroke. Pitched full and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer takes a big stride ahead, gets his bat under it and lofts it inside out over the deep cover fence for a big six. This is also the first half century of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026.
16:03 IST:
13.2: Oliver Davidson to Rovman Powell, Short and around off, spinning and gripping. Rovman Powell quickly pivots on the back foot and cuts it to deep point for one more.
16:03 IST:
13.1: Oliver Davidson to Shimron Hetmyer, Quicker and flatter, on middle, Hetmyer shovels this full ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Score 115/2
BatsmanRovman Powell 13(6b 1*4 1*6)
BowlerSafyaan Sharif 3-0-38-0
16:01 IST:
12.6: Safyaan Sharif to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Finds the gap to perfection! The third consecutive over that goes for double figures. A bit too full and outside off, Rovman Powell throws his bat at it and smashes it into the cover gap for a boundary. The long off fielder stands no chance as the ball races through those practice pitches in the outfield.
16:01 IST:
12.5: Safyaan Sharif to Rovman Powell, Wide yorker, outside off, Rovman Powell digs it out to short cover.
16:00 IST:
12.5: Safyaan Sharif to Rovman Powell, WIDE! A bit too straight down leg, Powell misses the flick.
15:59 IST:
12.4: Safyaan Sharif to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and outside off, a slower ball. This is driven down to long off for a single. 
15:58 IST:
12.3: Safyaan Sharif to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Leask should have done better. An off cutter, full and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer laces it along the ground to the deep cover region. Leask runs across to his left, puts in a dive and tries to palm it back in, but does not do so cleanly and parries the ball onto the ropes behind. The 50-run partnership comes up between Hetmyer and Rovman.
15:58 IST:
12.2: Safyaan Sharif to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! MUSCLED! Short by Safyaan, on middle, angled on the bodyline, Shimron Hetmyer has all the time in the world to swivel and pull it off the back foot over deep backward square leg for his fifth biggie. 100 UP FOR WEST INDIES!
15:57 IST:
12.2: Safyaan Sharif to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Reload! Miles outside the tramline, on off, Hetmyer leaves. 
15:56 IST:
12.1: Safyaan Sharif to Shimron Hetmyer, Slips in a full toss that dips, outside off, Hetmyer mistimes his shot to short cover. Looks very gutted to not have punished that. 
15:57 IST:
Safyaan Sharif (2-0-21-0) comes back on.
Score 98/2
BatsmanShimron Hetmyer 33(16b 0*4 4*6)
BowlerMark Watt 3-0-25-0
15:55 IST:
11.6: Mark Watt to Shimron Hetmyer, Drifted outside off, short, Shimron Hetmyer plays off the back foot and cuts it to deep backward point for a single. Two back-to-back big overs for the Windies. 32 runs in the last 12 balls. 
15:54 IST:
11.5: Mark Watt to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX MORE! Two in two for Hettie! Another one pushed around the pads, on a fuller length, Shimron Hetmyer picks it up nicely and whips it over long leg for another half a dozen runs. The runs have started to flow for West Indies now.
15:53 IST:
11.4: Mark Watt to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! That's massive! A juicy half volley, pushed on middle, Shimron Hetmyer, with no intentions to keep it down, sails it massively behind deep mid-wicket for a cracking six.
15:53 IST:
11.3: Mark Watt to Shimron Hetmyer, STRAIGHT UP... BUT SAFE! Watt lands it around off, on a fullish length. Shimron Hetmyer goes for a slog sweep, but slices it off the top edge. The ball spoons over mid-wicket and lands safely between the two converging fielders for a couple of runs.
15:52 IST:
11.2: Mark Watt to Rovman Powell, In-dipping length ball, on middle, Rovman Powell rocks back, makes room for himself and shanks it through mid off for a run.
15:51 IST:
11.1: Mark Watt to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and flat, onto the pads, Hetmyer paddles it to short fine leg, where a slight fumble by the fielder allows a single.
15:52 IST:
Mark Watt returns. 2-0-8-0 so far for Watt.
Score 81/2
BatsmanRovman Powell 8(3b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerMichael Leask 2-0-17-1
15:52 IST:
10.6: Michael Leask to Rovman Powell, SIX! BLUDGEONED! Leask serves it full again, and the line is around the off stump. Rovman Powell jumps out of the crease and whips it aerially using his bottom hand. Clears the deep mid-wicket fence for a six. 15 runs from the over. 
15:49 IST:
10.5: Michael Leask to Shimron Hetmyer, Keeps the stumps in play, on a length, skidding through, Shimron Hetmyer creates room and works it to deep point for a single. 
15:49 IST:
10.4: Michael Leask to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! They need much more of these! Drops it full and drifting on leg, Shimron Hetmyer clears the front leg out of the way and smokes it powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.
15:49 IST:
10.3: Michael Leask to Shimron Hetmyer, Tight line! Onto the stumps, drifting in and around middle, on a length, Hetmyer blocks it watchfully.
15:48 IST:
10.2: Michael Leask to Rovman Powell, Drag-downer, outside leg, Rovman nudges it past square leg for a run.
15:47 IST:
10.1: Michael Leask to Shimron Hetmyer, Pushed through, full and on leg, Shimron whips that through mid-wicket for a single.
15:46 IST:
Halfway reached. West Indies are 66/2, searching for the momentum in this rebuilding phase.
Score 66/2
BatsmanShimron Hetmyer 9(7b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerOliver Davidson 2-0-13-1
15:46 IST:
9.6: Oliver Davidson to Shimron Hetmyer, And again! Davidson bowls this fuller and flatter, closer to the off stump. Hetmyer has a hack across the line. The ball catches an inside edge and sneaks past the leg stump. The batters cross over as the ball goes wide of short fine leg.
15:45 IST:
9.5: Oliver Davidson to Shimron Hetmyer, Nearly dragged it back onto the stumps! Slower and shorter, on off, Hetmyer swings across and goes hard on the pull. The ball stops on him and Shimron drags an inside edge onto the pads.
15:44 IST:
9.4: Oliver Davidson to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Clean strike! Davidson pushes through a full ball, outside off. Hetmyer is allowed to free his arms and he pumps it over long off for a six.
15:44 IST:
9.3: Oliver Davidson to Rovman Powell, Full and at the toes, Powell flicks it to mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.
15:44 IST:
Both West Indies openers are back in the pavilion. This has been excellent so far from the Scots. Rovman Powell walks in at number 4. Quite a tight field around the batter. A silly point in place, with a slip as well.
15:45 IST:
9.2: Oliver Davidson to Brandon King, OUT! CAUGHT! Absolute delight for Oliver Davidson. Maiden T20I wicket for him. Not the best of balls though by the debutant. Short and wide on off, there to be put away, King latches onto it but hits it flat and straight to George Munsey at backward point. Munsey leaps and tries to take the catch over his head. The ball hits him hard on the palm and pops up in front, and George Munsey takes it on the rebound. King departs for 35 (30). West Indies are 58/2.
15:47 IST:
Debodinna Chakraborty

T20 World Cup Live: WI getting punished for slow approach

West Indies’ “keep it calm” approach has backfired early. Brandon King becomes the second opener to fall, and it’s starting to feel like playing too safe is doing more damage than good.

Both wickets have come with the same shadow: waiting too long, searching for gaps instead of going big. Now it’s on Shimron Hetmyer and the middle order to change the tempo before Scotland tighten the squeeze.

15:43 IST:
9.1: Oliver Davidson to Shimron Hetmyer, Short and on off, Hetmyer nudges it through mid-wicket and crosses over.
15:41 IST:
Just 7 runs from the last 2 overs for West Indies. Davidson to continue. 1-0-4-0 so far.
Score 57/1
BatsmanShimron Hetmyer 1(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMichael Leask 1-0-2-1
15:43 IST:
8.6: Michael Leask to Shimron Hetmyer, Leg bye! Shorter and on leg, Hetmyer swings across but fails to connect. The batters cross for a leg bye as the ball dribbles to short fine leg. End of a successful over for Leask and Scotland.
15:43 IST:
8.5: Michael Leask to Brandon King, Full and on middle, whipped to long on for one.
15:43 IST:
8.4: Michael Leask to Shimron Hetmyer, Just out of reach! This is bowled into the wicket by Leask, short and on off. Hetmyer presses back for the pull, but the ball holds up in the surface. Shimron is through his shot early, and the ball is skied off a top edge back over the bowler's head. Michael turns around and goes after it. He stretches his hands out in front, but the ball evades him. Single taken.
15:43 IST:
8.3: Michael Leask to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and attacking the stumps, Hetmyer firms the drive back to Leask.
15:37 IST:
Scotland finally get the reward for their discipline with the ball. Shimron Hetmyer makes his way out to the middle at number 3.
15:37 IST:
8.2: Michael Leask to Shai Hope, OUT! CASTLED! Immediate impact from Michael Leask. Stays around the wicket and bowls the seam-up delivery. This curves away in the air, on a nagging length, on middle. Hope stays back to flick it away but the ball sneaks past the inside edge. It clips the front pad before deflecting onto the off stump. End of a scratchy stay for the Windies' skipper. 19 (22) for Hope. 
15:36 IST:
8.1: Michael Leask to Shai Hope, Leask begins from around the wicket, fractionally short, around leg. Hope clears the front leg and has a hack across the line but is beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the pads.
15:40 IST:
Scotland going all spin now. Michael Leask replaces Safyaan Sharif.
Score 54/0
BatsmanBrandon King 34(28b 4*4 1*6)
BowlerOliver Davidson 1-0-4-0
15:35 IST:
7.6: Oliver Davidson to Brandon King, Just 4 runs off the over! Full and honing in on the off stump, King plays a punchy drive to cover. A tidy start for the debutant.
15:34 IST:
7.5: Oliver Davidson to Shai Hope, Flat and full, outside off, Shai reaches out and pats it to deep cover for another single.
15:34 IST:
7.4: Oliver Davidson to Brandon King, Davidson errs but gets away with it! He goes wide on the crease and bowls it short and wide on off, slapped to deep point for just a single.
15:34 IST:
7.3: Oliver Davidson to Shai Hope, Spears it in at the sticks, Shai makes a bit of room and works this full ball to deep cover. They cross.
15:33 IST:
7.2: Oliver Davidson to Shai Hope, Slower through the air and a bit short, trying to keep it away from the batter's arc. Hope reaches out and chops it down to cover.
15:33 IST:
7.1: Oliver Davidson to Brandon King, Fires it in, full and on off, Brandon does not move his feet at all and pushes it past the cover fielder for a single.
15:33 IST:
Spin replaces spin. Oliver Davidson is brought into the attack, replacing Mark Watt.
Score 50/0
BatsmanBrandon King 32(25b 4*4 1*6)
BowlerSafyaan Sharif 2-0-21-0
15:31 IST:
6.6: Safyaan Sharif to Brandon King, 50 up for West Indies! Off-cutter, on a length, on middle and leg. Brandon wrists it to deep mid-wicket for one more. 17 runs off the over.
15:31 IST:
6.5: Safyaan Sharif to Shai Hope, Keeps it nice and full, on off, Shai knocks it to long off and turns the strike over.
15:30 IST:
6.4: Safyaan Sharif to Brandon King, Back to bowling it full, on middle, whipped to long on for a run.
15:30 IST:
6.3: Safyaan Sharif to Brandon King, FOUR! Hammered! Brandon King is on the charge after the drinks break. Pace taken off by Safyaan, on the shorter side, outside off. Brandon gets the width to work with and he slaps it to the left of the sweeper cover for four more.
15:29 IST:
6.2: Safyaan Sharif to Brandon King, FOUR! Lovely shot! Sharif bowls it a bit too full, outside off, King just leans into the drive and threads the drive between cover and mid off for a four.
15:28 IST:
6.1: Safyaan Sharif to Brandon King, SIX! Straight as an arrow! Sharif lands it full, on middle. King jumps out of the crease and swings through the line with a straight bat. It goes over the bowler's head for a flat six.
15:31 IST:
DRINKS BREAK. Scotland have displayed a lot of discipline with the ball so far. However, they are still searching for their first breakthrough. Hope and King haven't been flashy and have respected the good balls, but they haven't gotten the desired start they would have hoped for. There are no such demons on the pitch, just a slight hold on it, nothing else. It is about time one of these two starts to tee off to zoom up the scoring rate with a lot of firepower to follow down the order. Safyaan Sharif (1-0-4-0) to bowl after the break. 
Score 33/0
BatsmanBrandon King 16(20b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerMark Watt 2-0-8-0
15:24 IST:
5.6: Mark Watt to Brandon King, Fuller and on off, this is eased to long off for a single. At the end of 6 overs, West Indies are 33/0.
15:24 IST:
5.5: Mark Watt to Brandon King, A big swing and a miss! Shorter and pushed through, over off. Brandon clears the front leg and has a big swing across the line but the ball kicks up a bit to go over the blade.
15:24 IST:
5.4: Mark Watt to Brandon King, Floated up, full and on off, Brandon drives firmly but can't beat the cover fielder.
15:23 IST:
5.3: Mark Watt to Shai Hope, Drifting in, very full, on middle, Hope strokes it to long off for one.
15:23 IST:
5.2: Mark Watt to Shai Hope, Around off, a bit full, on off. Shai makes room and slaps it to cover.
15:22 IST:
5.1: Mark Watt to Shai Hope, Sliding on with the arm, on a nagging length, on middle. Hope backs away and punches it to cover.
15:24 IST:
Will Brad Currie continue? He won't. Mark Watt (1-0-6-0) returns.
Score 31/0
BatsmanShai Hope 15(13b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerSafyaan Sharif 1-0-4-0
15:22 IST:
4.6: Safyaan Sharif to Shai Hope, On off and full by Sharif, Hope clears the front leg and heaves it to mid on's left. The fielder makes a half stop and the ball is deflected to his left for a quick single.
15:20 IST:
4.5: Safyaan Sharif to Shai Hope, On a back of length, slightly holding onto the pitch, around off, Shai Hope gets on the toes, and slices it wide of backward point for a couple of easy runs.
15:20 IST:
4.4: Safyaan Sharif to Brandon King, Full and outside off, King presses in front and smashes the cover drive, but the short cover fielder dives to his right, parries the ball to mid off. They cross. 
15:19 IST:
4.3: Safyaan Sharif to Brandon King, Pitched very short, on off. King charges down and flat bats it, but gets the connection off the toe end to mid off.  
15:19 IST:
4.2: Safyaan Sharif to Brandon King, Another in-angler, King works it to the cover region.
15:18 IST:
4.1: Safyaan Sharif to Brandon King, Beaten! Nips back in sharply from a good length, over middle. Brandon King is cut in half, cramped for room and gets beaten all ends up on the inside edge.
Score 27/0
BatsmanBrandon King 14(13b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerBrad Currie 2-0-14-0
15:16 IST:
3.6: Brad Currie to Brandon King, Off cutter, outside off, dabbed to the point region off the back foot.
15:16 IST:
3.5: Brad Currie to Brandon King, Currie shortens the length, seeing King charge down, and angles into the bodyline. King punches it out to cover.
15:15 IST:
3.4: Brad Currie to Brandon King, EDGED, FOUR! Streaky, but that will do for King. A bit overpitched outside off, Brandon King throws his bat at it, but only manages a fat leading edge and the ball flies over short third and bounces into the ropes for a boundary.
15:14 IST:
3.3: Brad Currie to Brandon King, Straighter line, on the stumps, on a good length, Brandon King taps it using soft hands to the leg side.
15:14 IST:
3.2: Brad Currie to Shai Hope, Wide on off, on a length, eased away to deep backward point for an easy run.
15:13 IST:
3.1: Brad Currie to Brandon King, In the air... safe! Pushed across the batter by Currie, full in length. Brandon King looks to launch it downtown, but the ball nips away off the pitch and catches the leading edge. Flies over wide backward point and lands on the bounce in front of the charging Michael Leask for a single.
15:14 IST:
Double change? Nope. Brad Currie will continue. He went for 7 runs in his first over.
Score 20/0
BatsmanShai Hope 11(10b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerMark Watt 1-0-6-0
15:12 IST:
2.6: Mark Watt to Shai Hope, Quicker one now, coming into the batter with the arm, Hope plays off the back foot and tucks it to mid on.
15:12 IST:
2.5: Mark Watt to Shai Hope, FOUR! Absolutely crunched! Mark offers a lot of width, outside off, on a shorter length. Shai Hope is quick to go deep in the crease and punches it to the right of the diving point fielder and picks up another boundary to his name.
15:11 IST:
2.4: Mark Watt to Shai Hope, Nicely flighted, fractionally full and outside off, spinning away. Hope leaves.
15:11 IST:
2.3: Mark Watt to Brandon King, A slider onto the pads, on a good length, nudged to the deep backward square leg region for a single.
15:10 IST:
2.2: Mark Watt to Shai Hope, The in-dipper on a length, on off, Hope backs away, creates room and taps it away in the cover-point region for a run.
15:10 IST:
2.1: Mark Watt to Shai Hope, Watt starts with a full ball, around off, Hope cracks the drive, but hits it straight to the short cover fielder.
Score 14/0
BatsmanShai Hope 6(5b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerBrad Currie 1-0-7-0
15:09 IST:
1.6: Brad Currie to Shai Hope, Wide line again, outside off and full, Hope slashes it like a knife to deep backward point for a single.
15:15 IST:
Debodinna Chakraborty

WI vs SCO Live: West Indies off to a brisk start

West Indies have started with real intent here. Brandon King and Shai Hope are doing the classic T20 opener’s job: a boundary when it’s there, singles when it’s not, and zero panic.

Scotland haven’t handed out freebies, but they also haven’t found that big “moment” ball yet. And with this Windies batting line-up, they know one early wicket could be the difference before the gears properly shift into overdrive.

15:08 IST:
1.5: Brad Currie to Shai Hope, FOUR! Caressed! Outside off on a back of a length, Shai Hope waits for it to arrive and opens the bat face to guide it to deep third for a boundary.
15:08 IST:
1.4: Brad Currie to Shai Hope, Lands it full and in the channel, Hope gets on the front foot and forces the drive to the cover fielder.
15:07 IST:
1.3: Brad Currie to Shai Hope, On a back of a length, outside off, Hope hangs back and punches it to cover-point.
15:06 IST:
1.2: Brad Currie to Brandon King, Swings back in from off, on a good length, Brandon King lets the ball curve and taps it in front of mid off for a tight single.
15:05 IST:
1.1: Brad Currie to Brandon King, On a nagging length, across off, King leans on and slaps it away but cannot get it past short cover. Played more off the inner half of the bat. 
15:05 IST:
1.1: Brad Currie to Brandon King, WIDE! Far outside off, beyond the tramline. King ignores. Wide called.
15:05 IST:
It will be the left-arm speedster, Brad Currie to steam in from the other end.
Score 7/0
BatsmanBrandon King 6(5b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerBrandon McMullen 1-0-7-0
15:04 IST:
0.6: Brandon McMullen to Brandon King, 'Catch it' is the call, but it lands safe! Pitched full, swinging away late, around off. King mistimes the lofted shot to the off side, but manages to clear the cover region for a single. 7 runs from the first over. 
15:03 IST:
0.5: Brandon McMullen to Brandon King, Gentle outswing, on a good length, outside off, King shapes to square cut, but gets a fat inside edge in front as the ball rolls back to the bowler.
15:03 IST:
0.4: Brandon McMullen to Shai Hope, Much fuller, outside off, Hope pushes it to the widish mid off region for a quick run.
15:02 IST:
0.3: Brandon McMullen to Brandon King, Swinging away, outside off, King gets on the front foot and drives it down to long off for a single.
15:01 IST:
0.2: Brandon McMullen to Brandon King, Drags the length back, does McMullen, on off, Brandon King shoulders arms.
15:01 IST:
0.1: 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.
15:01 IST:
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!
14:53 IST:
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.
14:58 IST:
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:
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.
14:45 IST:
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.
14:40 IST:
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:
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.
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