West Indies vs Scotland LIVE: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 - cricket score, radio & video highlights
Live Reporting
Summary
- West Indies hit 182-5 after Scotland won the toss.
- Hetmyer's 22-ball 50 sets up Windies total.
- T20 World Cup, Group C.
- Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary at the top of the page.
Live Reporting
by Timothy Abraham
- Sco 11-1 after 2 overs
- Brandon McMullen punches Jason Holder's fifth ball through long-off for four.
Decent start.
Post at 11:31 GMT
Dawid Malan, former England batter on Test Match Special:
"That was the right option from Michael Jones, but he didn't get enough on it. The shot was right, but the execution wasn't."WICKET after 1.2 overs
Jones c Rutherford b Holder 1 (Sco 7-1)
A setback for Scotland. Michael Jones is back to the pavilion.
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Sco 6-0 after 1 over
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Scotland picks up six runs in the first over.
Post at 11:22 GMT
Matthew Forde has the ball for West Indies. George Munsey is on strike.
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Post at 11:21 GMT
George Munsey and Michael Jones open for Scotland.
Munsey has been playing in the ILT20 and Jones in pre-season with Lancashire.
'We've been given a free lottery ticket' at 11:18 GMT
Jasmine Sandhar, BBC Newsbeat:
"Olly Davidson, one of Scotland's youngest players, says the team feels grateful to be at the World Cup."
"The squad was thrust into the tournament after Bangladesh's withdrawal."
"Olly says the team feels less added pressure before their first game against the West Indies."Post at 11:17 GMT
Adwaidh's take: Scotland's effort at Eden Gardens is impressive, but chasing 182 is a big ask.
Post at 11:15 GMT
Timothy Abraham takes over the live reporting.
Post at 11:13 GMT
Kirstie Gordon, Scotland bowler, on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra:
"Scotland had a fantastic start and closed out exceptionally well."
"The West Indies dominated in the middle overs, thanks to Shimron Hetmyer's innings."West Indies post 182-5 after 20 overs
Brad Currie ends the innings with a dot ball.
Scotland is pleased with their performance, limiting the West Indies to 182-5 in Kolkata.
WI 182-5 after 19.5 overs
Romario Shepherd hits a six over the bowler's head.
Post at 11:08 GMT
Kirstie Gordon on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra:
"Brad Currie has been excellent and picked up his second wicket of the day."WICKET after 19.1 overs
Rutherford c Jones b Currie 26 (175-5)
Another wicket for Scotland! Sherfane Rutherford falls to Brad Currie's slower ball.
Post at 11:05 GMT
Kirstie Gordon on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra:
"Brilliant fielding! Catches like that can make a massive difference."
"Safyaan Sharif's delivery wasn't good, but he got the wicket of Shimron Hetmyer."WICKET after 19 overs
Hetmyer c McMullen b Sharif 64 (175-4)
Brandon McMullen dives forward and catches Shimron Hetmyer at long-on.
Hetmyer's 50 was the fastest by a West Indian at a T20 World Cup.
162-3 after 18 overs
Two singles end Mark Watt's over, but the West Indies score 13.
Two overs left, with Rutherford and Hetmyer in fine form, Scotland faces a tricky finish.
160-3 after 17.4 overs
Scotland loses the review, and Sherfane Rutherford gets an inside edge before the ball hits his pad.
Rutherford sends Mark Watt for six over extra cover the very next ball!
