In a dramatic opening to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025, Scotland achieved a stunning 11-run victory over the West Indies, despite a valiant all-round performance from Hayley Matthews. Stay tuned to BRG365 for more updates and key insights.
📋Match Analysis
Scotland secured a stunning 11-run victory over the West Indies in a nail-biting clash at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025. Batting first, Scotland built a competitive total of 244/10 in 45 overs, anchored by Sarah Bryce’s 55 (56 balls) and Megan McColl’s 45 (44 balls).
West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews, however, threatened to single-handedly turn the tide with a heroic unbeaten 114 and 4/56.
Despite her efforts, Scotland’s bowlers, led by Abtaha Maqsood (2/23) and Katherine Fraser (2/35), held on to seal a historic upset.
🔑Key Moments
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Scotland’s middle-order partnership (82 runs) between Bryce and McColl stabilized their innings after early wickets.
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Matthews’ dual role—four wickets and a century—marked the first instance of a player achieving both feats in a Women’s ODI, though it ended in defeat.
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Scotland’s death bowling, particularly Maqsood’s dismissal of Aaliyah Alleyne, proved decisive.
📊Data Scorecard
| Team | Score | Key Performances |
| Scotland | 244/10 (45 overs) | Sarah Bryce (55), Megan McColl (45), Abtaha Maqsood (2/23) |
| West Indies | 233/10 (46.2 overs) |
Hayley Matthews (114*, 4/56), Zaida James (45), Aaliyah Alleyne (2/31) |
👸Top Performers
🏴Sarah Bryce (Scotland)
| Key Stats | Data | Impact |
| Runs | 55 (56 balls, SR 98) | 6 boundaries, 82-run stand with McColl |
| Wicket-Keeping | 2 catches | Early wickets steadied chase |
Bryce anchored Scotland’s innings at No. 3, scoring 55 off 56 balls with a pivotal 82-run partnership to revive the team from early wickets.
As wicket-keeper, her 2 catches halted West Indies’ momentum, setting up a defendable 244.
🏴Hayley Matthews (West Indies)
| Key Stats | Data | Historic Feat |
| Batting | 114(122 balls, SR 93) | First woman with 100+ & 4/56 in WODI |
| Bowling | 4/56 (10 overs) | Dismissed top 3 Scots, sustained pressure. |
Matthews made history as the first woman to score 100 and take 4 wickets in an ODI. Despite injury, her 114 and 4/56 kept West Indies in contention until the final overs, earning praise as “a monument to cricketing courage.
