West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer performs a shot as Scotland’s wicketkeeper Matthew Cross watches throughout the 2026 ICC Males’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Scotland and West Indies on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on February 7, 2026. — AFP
Shimron Hetmyer produced a blazing half-century to propel West Indies to a commanding 182 towards Scotland within the second match of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday.
Batting first, West Indies received off to a robust begin as openers Brandon King and skipper Shai Hope set the tone with a 50-run partnership, dominating Scotland’s bowling from the outset.
The stand was damaged when Hope was dismissed for 19 off 22 balls, together with two boundaries.
Within the very subsequent over, the Caribbean facet misplaced their second wicket as King fell to Oliver Davidson after scoring 35 off 22 deliveries, that includes 4 fours and a six.
Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell steadied the innings, however the momentum shifted when Powell was dismissed by Brad Currie after a quickfire 24 off 14 balls, together with a 4 and two sixes, leaving the crew at 139-3 in 15.3 overs.
Hetmyer continued in very good type, batting aggressively to succeed in his eighth T20I fifty, with assist from Sherfane Rutherford on the different finish.
Nonetheless, Safyaan Sharif claimed the prized wicket of Hetmyer, who had scored a blistering 64 off 36 balls, hitting two fours and 6 sixes.
Rutherford adopted quickly after, dismissed for a vital 26 off 13 deliveries, together with 4 boundaries and a six.
West Indies wrapped up the innings with Romario Shepherd unbeaten on six off three, adopted by Matthew Forde with one off two deliveries as properly.
Brad Currie spearheaded Scotland’s bowling assault, taking 2 wickets for 23 in 4 overs, whereas Safyaan Sharif, Oliver Davidson, and Michael Leask contributed with one wicket every.
