West Indies Women face Scotland Women in the 12th Match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Headingley, Leeds on Thursday, June 18 at 11:00 PM IST (6:30 PM local). BOTH teams won their opening matches in style.
West Indies stunned defending champions New Zealand by 7 wickets (NZ 162/6, WI 163/3). Shemaine Campbelle scored a CAREER-BEST 90*(62) her first T20I fifty in 154 matches! Hayley Matthews added 48(37) and Aaliyah Alleyne took 4 wickets.
Scotland beat Ireland by 40 runs for their MAIDEN T20 World Cup win (SCO 161/5, IRE 121). Kathryn Bryce scored 60(39) and took 2/19 (Player of the Match). Sarah Bryce added 49 and Kirstie Gordon took 3/16. This is the FIRST-EVER T20I between these two sides. A Group 2 battle between two confident teams riding momentum.
WI-W vs SCO-W Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | West Indies Women vs Scotland Women, 12th Match, Group 2 |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Both teams won their openers. WI beat NZ (defending champs). SCO beat IRE (maiden WC win). |
| Date | Thursday, 18 June 2026 (Day-Night) |
| Time | 11:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds, England |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Kathryn Bryce (Scotland) |
| Form | WI: Beat NZ by 7 wkts (Campbelle 90*(62), Matthews 48, Alleyne 4 wkts). 2016 T20 WC champions. Played WITHOUT Stafanie Taylor and Chinelle Henry. SCO: Beat IRE by 40 runs (K Bryce 60(39) + 2/19 MOTM, S Bryce 49, Gordon 3/16, Fraser 3/19). MAIDEN T20 WC win ever. First-ever meeting in T20Is. |
Dream11 Team for WI-W vs SCO-W, 12th Match
Top Picks for WI-W vs SCO-W, 12th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Matthews | WI | Captain / AR | Captain pick. 48(37) vs NZ. WI captain. Power-hitter + off-spin. At 2x. Two-way points. Must-pick. |
| Kathryn Bryce | SCO | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. 60(39) + 2/19 MOTM vs IRE. SCO captain. Medium pace + top-order batting. At 1.5x. Scotland’s key player. |
| Shemaine Campbelle | WI | WK / Batter | CAREER-BEST 90*(62) vs NZ! First T20I fifty in 154 matches. Transformed player. WK bonus points. Must-pick after her heroics. |
| Kirstie Gordon | SCO | Bowler | 3/16 vs Ireland. Left-arm spin. First woman to represent 2 countries at T20 WC (ENG + SCO). 3 wickets in ONE over broke Ireland’s chase. |
| Sarah Bryce | SCO | WK / Batter | 49 vs Ireland. SCO WK. Century stand with sister Kathryn. Aggressive middle-order batting. WK catching/stumping bonus. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds, England |
| Pitch Type | GOOD BATTING surface. True bounce and pace. Rewards stroke-play. Seamers get some movement with the new ball, especially under overcast skies. Fast outfield. |
| Scoring | Totals around 150–170 are competitive in women’s T20Is. The AUS-W vs BAN-W game earlier on the same ground will provide a fresh reference. Surface plays true throughout. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE effective early (Matthews pace options for WI; K Bryce medium pace for SCO). SPIN dominant middle overs (Ramharack, Fletcher for WI; Gordon 3/16, Fraser 3/19 for SCO). Both teams have strong spin options. |
| Toss Factor | Bowling first may be preferred. Evening match under lights at Headingley. Some movement is possible with the new ball under lights. Chasing preferred. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 15–18°C (59–64°F). Cool Leeds evening. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Overcast conditions possible under lights. |
| Rain Chance | Low. Some possibility of light showers but a full match is expected. |
| Humidity | Moderate to high. Could assist swing bowlers early. |
| Overall | Good conditions for an evening T20. Cool English evening. Overcast skies may help seamers. Full 40-over contest expected. |
WI-W vs SCO-W 12th Match Toss Prediction
Evening match under lights at Headingley. The toss winner may prefer to bowl first and exploit early movement under overcast skies. Chasing under lights with dew possible later suits both teams.
If Hayley Matthews (West Indies) wins, she bowls first. Deploy Alleyne (4 wkts vs NZ) + pace options with the new ball against K Bryce + Carter. Then Ramharack + Fletcher spin through the middle overs against Scotland’s middle order. Restrict Scotland below 140. Then Matthews (48 vs NZ) + Campbelle (90* vs NZ) + Dottin chase a known target. WI have PROVEN chasers.
If Kathryn Bryce (Scotland) wins, she bowls first. Use her own medium pace + Gordon (3/16 vs IRE) + Fraser (3/19 vs IRE) against Matthews + Joseph. Scotland’s spin duo strangled Ireland and can do the same to WI. Restrict WI below 150. Then K Bryce (60 vs IRE) + S Bryce (49 vs IRE) + Carter chase. The Bryce sisters’ century stand vs Ireland showed they can handle pressure chases.
Injury and Team News
West Indies Women:
Stafanie Taylor and Chinelle Henry are UNAVAILABLE. WI played without both vs NZ and STILL won. Campbelle’s 90*(62) was a career-best and her FIRST T20I fifty in 154 matches. Matthews scored 48(37) at the top. Aaliyah Alleyne took 4 wickets with the ball. WI are the 2016 T20 WC champions and beat the defending champions NZ in their opener. High on confidence.
Scotland Women:
No injury concerns. Scotland are riding HIGH after their MAIDEN T20 World Cup win vs Ireland (40-run victory). The Bryce sisters’ century stand (K Bryce 60 + S Bryce 49) anchored the batting. Kirstie Gordon took 3 wickets in ONE over to break Ireland. She is the FIRST woman to represent two countries at the T20 WC (previously played for England). Katherine Fraser took 3/19 with her off-spin. Scotland face a much tougher challenge against WI.
