ICC ODI Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2025: Scotland Women Stuns West Indies

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It was a historic moment for Scottish Cricket as they defeated favorites West Indies in their opening match of the ICC World Cup qualifiers played at Lahore City Cricket Association Stadium, Lahore on 9th April 2025.

West Indies captain Hayley Mathews won the toss and decided to field first. Abbi Aitken Drummond & Darcey Carter got off to a cautious start keeping the scoreboard ticking with lovely shots. At the end of the first 10 overs, the Scotland openers made 41 for 0.

West Indies captain Mathews struck dismissing Drummond with a simple catch to Alleyne. The Scotland openers put on 48 runs for the opening wicket. Mathews struck two more times in quick succession getting rid of Kathrine Bryce & Darcey Carter to leave Scotland struggling. Ailsa Lister and Sarah Bryce steadied the ship keeping the momentum going. A superb piece of run out by Chinelle Henry ended the innings for Lister. Lister and Sarah Bryce added 31 runs for the 4th wicket.

Sarah Bryce & Megan McColl steadied the ship with another superb partnership keeping the momentum going for Scotland with boundaries and taking singles. Sarah Bryce completed her fifty off just 45 deliveries. Mathews struck again getting rid of Sarah with a simple catch to Ramharack. Sarah and Megan added 82 runs for the 5th wicket.

Megan McColl, Kathrine Fraser & Priyanz Chatterji added valuable runs. Kathrine Fraser remained not out on 25 as Scotland were bundled out for 244 in 45 overs.

Hayley Mathew’s efforts go in vain

Chasing down 245 runs to win, the West Indies women lost an early wicket of Qiana Joseph without opening her account. Hayley Mathews and Zaida James looked steady against disciplined Scotland bowling. At the end of the first 10 overs, West made 39 for 1.

After the field restrictions, Mathews and Zaida kept the momentum going with attacking shots. Abel got the much-needed breakthrough dismissing Zaida James with an easy catch to Fraser. Mathews and Zaida added 113 runs for the 2nd wicket.

Mathews looked calm reaching his fifty off 56 deliveries. Katherine Bryce got the big wicket of Shermaine Campbell with easy stumping by Sarah Bryce. A superb piece of fielding by Lister and gathered by Sarah resulted in the run-out of the experienced Stafaine Taylor leaving West Indies in trouble.

Chinelle Henry hit two sixes in an over before being stumped by Sarah Bryce trying to hit another big shot. Scotland bowlers showed their discipline by getting wickets of Shabika Gajnabi, Cherry Ann Fraser, Afy Fletcher & Karishma Ramharack to leave on the verge of an upset.

West Indies captain Hayley Mathews retired hurt twice. She came to the crease with 9 wickets down, completing her century off with 101 deliveries. Mathews displayed attacking shots.

Mahmood got rid of Aaliyah Alleyne in front of the stumps to help Scotland women clinch a thrilling 11-run win over West Indies.

For her all-round efforts, Hayley Mathews was named the player of the match award.

Scotland Women 244 in 45 overs (Sarah Bryce 55, Megan McColl 45, Hayley Mathews 4/56) beat West Indies Women 233 in 46.2 overs (Hayley Mathews 114*, Zaida James 45, Katherine Fraser 3/50, Chole Abel 2/31) by 11 runs.

In the opening match of the tournament, hosts Pakistan survived a scare registering 38 run win over Ireland at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. After posting just 217 runs on the board, Pakistani bowlers showed courage to register a collapse and won the match comfortably.

The six teams will play each other once with the top two will qualify for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 to be played in India.

 


 

 






Scotland Women stun West Indies in ICC ODI women's qualifiers 2025. 

   

   

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