Match 12 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 brings an intriguing battle to Headingley as Scotland Women prepare to face the West Indies Women. Scotland pulled off a clinical 40-run victory over Ireland at Old Trafford, powered by a stellar all-round player-of-the-match performance from Kathryn Bryce, who hit a blistering 60 and picked up two wickets. Meanwhile, the West Indies displayed their trademark resilience in a thrilling final-over chase against New Zealand at the Utilita Bowl, hunting down a target of 163 with 7 wickets to spare, largely thanks to Shemaine Campbelle’s unbeaten 90-run masterclass.
Squads:
Scotland Women’s Cricket Team
Darcey Carter, Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce (C), Sarah Bryce (WK), Megan McColl, Priyanaz Chatterji, Pippa Sproul, Ailsa Lister, Chloe Abel, Gabriella Fontenla, Rachel Slater, Kirstie Gordon, Maisie Maceira, Olivia Bell, Hannah Rainey
West Indies Women’s Cricket Team
Hayley Matthews (C), Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Shawnisha Hector, Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Mandy Mangru, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Qiana Joseph, Aaliyah Alleyne, Jannillea Glasgow, Ashmini Munisar
Players to watch out:
Shemaine Campbelle
West Indies’ seasoned campaigner Shemaine Campbelle has been a mainstay in the shortest format, accumulating 1,621 runs across 155 T20I matches with a top score of 90*. She brought that wealth of experience right into the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup, making an instant impact for her side. In her sole outing of the tournament so far, she anchored the innings beautifully to finish unbeaten on 90*, facing 62 deliveries with a strike rate of 145.16 to sit among the tournament’s top run-getters.
Kathryn Bryce
Scotland’s dependable all-rounder Kathryn Bryce boasts an impressive career record, racking up 1,616 runs at an excellent average of 36.72 while also chipping in with 67 wickets in her 61 T20I appearances. She has seamlessly carried this fine touch into the current global tournament. In her single match of the ongoing T20 World Cup, she led from the front with a crucial knock of 60 runs off just 39 balls, striking at 153.84 to guide her team’s batting efforts.
Aliyah Alleyne
Aliyah Alleyne has consistently provided useful breakthrough options for the West Indies, picking up 22 wickets across 63 T20I matches with a career-best performance of 4 for 27. She managed to duplicate that exact career-best feat on the big stage during the 2026 T20 World Cup. In her only appearance of the tournament so far, she ripped through the opposition lineup to claim 4 wickets for 27 runs in her 4-over spell, maintaining a sharp strike rate of 6.00.
Kirstie Gordon
Kirstie Gordon has been incredibly effective in her limited T20I career, where she has represented both England and Scotland, snaring 16 wickets in just 10 matches at a phenomenal average of 12.31 and an economy rate of 5.32. Her knack for picking up vital wickets was on full display in her opening fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup. She delivered a brilliant, restrictive spell of 4 overs, conceding only 16 runs while bagging 3 wickets to maintain a superb tournament economy of 4.00.
Pitch:
Headingley is generally a superb surface for white-ball cricket, offering a true, dependable bounce and a fast outfield that allows batters to hit on the rise comfortably. However, with the new ball under cloudy skies, standard seamers can find some early lateral movement and a bit of wiggle off the deck before stroke-making becomes much easier as the innings progresses.
Weather:
It will be mostly cloudy during the day and clear up at night. The high temperature will reach 24°C with a low of 16°C, 72% humidity, a UV index of 4, and a 25% chance of rain during the day (dropping to 0% overnight). The wind will be blowing from the southwest at 13 mph.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Bryce, Megan McColl, Kirstie Gordon, Hayley Matthews, Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne
Match Details:
Date – June 18, 2026
Time – 11:00 PM IST
Venue – Headingley, Leeds
Broadcast – Star Sports & JioHotstar
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