Scotland Women’s Cricket Team is heading to Thailand with renewed ambition as they prepare to compete in the Quadrangular Women’s T20I Series 2025. The squad is packed with emerging talent and seasoned performers who have shown their prowess in recent tournaments and matches.
Despite the competitive circuit, some names shine brighter than others in the Scotland camp. Kathryn Bryce remains the central force for Scotland, delivering match-winning performances over the years. With 1273 runs at an impressive average of 37.44 and a strike rate of 103.74, plus 48 wickets at 15.14, Bryce is undoubtedly the team’s talisman and will be expected to lead from the front yet again.
Sarah Bryce, her younger sibling, complements the top order and the wicketkeeping duties with 1290 runs, showing tenacity and adaptability. Ailsa Lister offers attacking flair, particularly in the powerplay, with a strike rate of 129.58 and critical contributions in tough games.
Abtaha Maqsood is Scotland’s spin spearhead, bagging 54 wickets at a commendable economy rate of 5.49 and bowling average of 17.64. Katherine Fraser, with 43 wickets at just 14.41, has emerged as a dependable option in the death overs and is adept at breaking partnerships.
Saskia Horley and Megan McColl chip in with all-round contributions, bringing balance to the side, while Hannah Rainey and Rachel Slater provide depth and variety to the bowling attack.
Scotland Women come into this series having endured a testing yet enlightening run in recent matches. Their last five games have seen them face fierce competition, notably in ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Qualifiers and their last T20I outing dates back to October 2024, their maiden T20 World Cup appearance.
In their last 5 T20 games, Scotland women’s cricket team, encompassing all four of their matches in the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, resulted in four straight losses during the tournament, but notably won their warm-up game against Pakistan. The sequence began with a convincing 8-wicket win over Pakistan in a warm-up match on September 28, where a half-century from Sarah Bryce secured the chase.
However, in the main tournament, they lost all four Group B fixtures: first falling to Bangladesh by 16 runs, then to the West Indies by 6 wickets, followed by an 80-run defeat to South Africa, and finally concluding their campaign with a heavy 10-wicket loss to England, despite a top score of 33 from captain Kathryn Bryce. Notably, their T20I record reads, 35 wins and 27 losses from 63 games.
This squad, a dynamic mix of youth and experience, looks well-poised to make an impact. The Bryce sisters naturally draw most of the attention, but the presence of skilled bowlers like Maqsood and Fraser, alongside solid support players such as Lister and McColl, gives Scotland a rounded edge. Their recent close matches have shown improved nerve and adaptability, indicating strong team cohesion ahead of the tournament.
Squad:
Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Maryam Faisal, Megan McColl, Priyanaz Chatterji, Chloe Abel, Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce, Ailsa Lister, Pippa Sproul, Sarah Bryce, Abtaha Maqsood, Hannah Rainey, Kirsty McColl, Nayma Sheikh, Rachel Slater
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