WI-W vs SCO-W

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Hayley Matthews (West Indies Women captain): Still a bit fast (heartbeat). Very close game, one that went down to the wire and glad that we got over the line. They bowled some really good lines and lengths, cramped us up. A couple of batters along with myself struggled for options. Stef (Taylor) came in and made the difference. Great to see her play the way she did, a different role for her but she has so much experience and knows what to do in different situations. (When did the realise that spin was going to be such a big part?) From the time we batted, we noticed that the spin would be the way to go with. Looked for some swing with the new ball but after that it was spin. (injuries in the camp) For Campbelle, she was sick today morning and it was 50-50 for her. Really good from her to come out for the team. With Chinelle, we will have to manage her. (Dottin getting emotional on the field) She is someone who is really passionate, she cares so much and it was good to see everyone come around her. (thoughts on the next match against Sri Lanka in Bristol) Every match in the World Cup is going to be super important, today showed that you have to be at the top of your game every day. Sri Lanka is a team that just beat New Zealand, will be a must win game for us and we will need to be at our best

Katheryn Bryce (Scotland Women captain): At the start of the day, we would have taken 150. From the position we got them in, we let it slip towards the end. Probably missed our lines and lengths, that had a knock on effect in the field as well and that probably cost us. They (the openers) were fanstatic at the top, set us up really nicely. We were poor in a couple of parts but apart from that we were really good. They took the pace off, found it difficult to rotate strike and it put pressure on us. She (Darcey Carter) really battled through, Lister also came in and hit some shots giving us a chance. It means so much, the pain the people are feeling right now shows that we were in the game. (looking forward to the game against England?) Really looking forward to it, the fans were out in full voice today and there will be even more people on Saturday night

Stefanie Taylor is the Player of the Match. She says, "I have never felt good sitting on the sideline, I get too nervous. So, it was good to be out there and contribute. I was due to bat at 5. But because of the situation, we bumped other people up to up the tempo, but that never really happened. 

I was telling the people I was batting in, that we have to find a boundary in every over. I must commend the coach Shane Deeds. We did a lot of work on my technique, so how I could access both sides of the wickets. Whenever I get time, I get in the nets and send him the footage. I think I probably cursed at Ramharack (in the final moments), so she is going to give it back to me. But it happened in the heat of the moment. Last time, we lost to Scotland in the (ODI World Cup qualifiers), so this was an important match for us."

9:55 PM local time, 2:25 AM IST: MATCH SUMMARY

West Indies Women (153/6 in 20 overs) beat Scotland Women (146 all-out in 20 overs) by 7 runs

Stefanie Taylor 47*(19) | Aaliyah Alleyne 3/11(2)
Darcy Carter 59(62) | Katherine Fraser 2/34(4)

It was chaotic, it was nervy, it was messy but West Indies get over the line and get past Scotland to make it back-to-back wins for themselves to kick off the tournament, they get the two points in the end but the Scotland side can be proud of themselves for throwing in everything they had in the tank and giving West Indies a run for their moneys

The Scotland coach has his team in a big huddle in the middle, sure he is telling them the same thing. Scotland almost gave us the first upset of the tournament, not to be tonight though as they fall just short. West Indies will be relieved and happy in equal amounts, they were no way near their best but still have come out trumps and they will have a lots of lessons from this game to take out

In the run chase of 154, when Dacey Carter and Katherine Fraser raced to 51/0 in the first 5 overs, it looked like Scotland would pull off something special. However, Scotland tumbled big time after that. Hayley Matthews triggered a big collapse as Scotland went from 51/0 to 58/4 in a space of 13 balls.

Some of the Scotland batters threw their wickets away despite being well ahead of the equation highlighting their inexperience. But Darcy Carter stood strong from one end, even though she was struggling with an injured foot. Finallly, she got some good company in the form of Lister and the two of them put on another 50-run partnership before yet another turning point in the form of Alleyah Alleyne's 3-wicket 19th over sealed the deal for West Indies

19.6 Qiana Joseph to Gabriella Fontenla, RUN OUT, finally! West Indies win by 7 runs. Length ball at the stumps. Fontenla had backed away already. She swatted this one away to cow corner and without any thoughts about the red ink, ran for the second. She was never going to make it. And for a change, the throw was accurate. Mangru collected it and broke the stumps. End of a rollercoaster ride that went through several twists and turns. Scotland end up second best, but they can hold their heads up high for it was a wonderful display from them. Meanwhile, Matthews and co. have made it two wins from two games. 

19.5 Qiana Joseph to Gabriella Fontenla, flat and quick, on a length, at the off pole. Fontenla slaps it towards long-on, picks a run. OH! MIX-UP in the second run. The batters are stranded in the middle. Alas, the throw is wayward again. The batters get through. 9 needed off the last ball.

19.4 Qiana Joseph to Rachel Slater, OUT! CAUGHT! Lobbed up on a length, outside off. Brave bowling from Joseph. Slater wanted to go for the big drive towards the off side. Alas, she only got a faint outside edge on the ball before it nestled into the gloves of wicket-keeper Mangru. 11 needed off 2 balls now.

19.3 Qiana Joseph to Rachel Slater, shorter ball, outside off. Slater shuffles across before swatting it away to deep midwicket. Poor throw allows the second to be completed. 

19.2 Qiana Joseph to Rachel Slater, run out chance botched. Good length, at the stumps. Slater stepped out and swung her bat. The ball trickled towards square leg off the inside edge and Alleyene returned a flat and quick throw. Alas, the keeper could not gather it. 

19.1 Qiana Joseph to Rachel Slater, length ball at the stumps, from around the wicket. Slater slaps it back to Joseph, who fumbles to allow two runs. 

Alleyen has pretty much punctured all Scotland hopes with that triple-wicket over. She now has 7 wickets in two games, most so far by any bowler this WC.