At Headingley, West Indies rattled up 153‑6 in their 20‑over innings, anchored by Stafanie Taylor’s unbeaten 47 from 19 balls. Scotland, chasing 154, managed 146 thanks to Darcey Carter’s 59 and Ailsa Lister’s 33, but the deficit lingered. Aaliyah Alleyne’s late breakthroughs sealed a seven‑run win for the visitors in a tightly contested Group 2 clash on Saturday.

Scotland’s fielding shone, with Katherine Fraser pulling a spectacular catch off Joseph and run‑out Shemaine Campbelle for 36, while she also dismissed Hayley Matthews for 14. Despite a calf strain, Carter batted through, and Lister accelerated, leaving Scotland needing 22 off the final two overs. Deandra Dottin’s emotional spell ended when Qiana Joseph claimed the final wicket, confirming the narrow margin.

The loss denies Scotland the headline victory that would have thrust them into semi‑final contention, but their win over Ireland keeps hopes alive. Facing England on Saturday, they will need to replicate the resilience shown against West Indies. For the Caribbean side, the win restores momentum ahead of a Sunday clash with Sri Lanka in Bristol for the tournament overall.