The 8th match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will be played on Sunday, October 6 between West Indies women and Scotland women at 7:30 pm at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. 

Both the West Indies and Scotland teams had to face defeat in the first match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. This match is going to be the second match of the tournament for West Indies and Scotland. Both the teams would like to strengthen their position in the Points Table by looking for victory in this match.

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West Indies suffered a humiliating defeat

One of the favorites of the tournament, West Indies suffered a humiliating 10-wicket defeat against South Africa in their opening game of the campaign. Captain Hayley Matthews is one of their consistent performers but she flopped in the game and others too failed to deliver. Stafanie Taylor tried her best to give the team some momentum but it was not enough. The bowling unit was disappointed as well.

Scotland gave a tough fight to Bangladesh

Meanwhile, the Kathryn Bryce-led side did suffer a loss in their opening game against Bangladesh but it was an impressive effort nonetheless. Sarah Bryce notably made 49* runs while Saskia Horley picked up three wickets.

WI-W vs SCO-W: Head-To-Head

West Indies and Scotland have not faced each other in the Women's T20 World Cup tournament. The Scotland Women team are making their Women's T20 World Cup debut in the latest edition.

There are no records available for the WI-W vs SCO-W as they never locked horns in T20I cricket.  

WI-W vs SCO-W: Pitch Report

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium offers a balanced surface in the shortest format of the game. Here both bowlers and batsmen get equal help. However, the spinners usually get some turn here.

WI-W vs SCO-W: Probable XI

WI-W: 

Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell.

SCO-W: 

Saskia Horley, Sarah Bryce (wk), Kathryn Bryce (c), Ailsa Lister, Priyanaz Chatterji, Darcey Carter, Lorna Jack, Katherine Fraser, Rachel Slater, Abtaha Maqsood, Olivia Bell.

WI-W vs SCO-W: Fantasy Team

Hayley Matthews, Saskia Horley, Qiana Joseph, Stafanie Taylor, Sarah Bryce, Kathryn Bryce, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell, Abtaha Maqsood, Olivia Bell, Afy Fletcher.

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WI-W vs SCO-W:  Live Streaming Details 

When is West Indies vs Scotland Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match 8?

The WI-W vs SCO-W  match 8 will be held on October 6, Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at 7:30 PM IST.

Where to watch West Indies vs Scotland Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match 8 in India? 

The WI-W vs SCO-W match 8 will be aired live on the Star Sports Network in India. The match will be available to live stream on the Disney+Hotstar app and website in India.

The ICC has officially announced that the Final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be held at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on 5th July. The news was shared during a special launch event at Lord’s on 1st May.

Alongside this major reveal, it was confirmed that the matches will also be played at other popular venues across England, including Edgbaston, the Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford, The Oval, and the Bristol County Ground.

The tournament is set to kick off on 12th June and will run for 24 days, featuring a total of 33 matches leading up to the highly anticipated final at Lord’s. The complete match schedule is expected to be released soon.

Featuring a record 12 teams, the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will be the biggest edition in the tournament’s history. With two more teams than the previous edition, fans can expect fierce competition as the world’s top sides battle it out for the title.

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Qualified Teams for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Four additional teams will join them through the Qualifier scheduled next year.

The 12 teams will be split into two groups of six for the group stage, followed by the knockout rounds and finals.

Official Statement

ICC Chairman Jay Shah opened up about the tournament, saying, "The confirmation of venues represents a defining moment as we build towards the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026"

"The sell-out Women’s Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s in 2017 remains a landmark in the rise of the women’s game, and I cannot think of a more fitting stage for the final."

"As we turn our focus to preparing for the tournament, we are excited by the promise of thrilling T20 action that will not only captivate fans here but also serve as a showcase for cricket’s return on the Olympic stage in Los Angeles 2028."

Legacy

Moving on from the most recent edition, hosted by Bangladesh in the UAE in 2024, saw New Zealand claim their first-ever title, defeating South Africa by 32 runs in the final.

The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup will mark the milestone 10th edition of the tournament, which began in 2009.

New Zealand so far has received only three ICC trophies, including its recent triumph in the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Funnily, the first win for New Zealand was in the previous generations of fans, a generation that saw the two gorgeous captains Stephen Fleming and Saurav Ganguly.

The second win came in the next generation when the Virat Kohli-dominated Indian test side fell short to the representative of gentleness and calmness, Kane Williamson.

Here are all the three triumphs of New Zealand in the ICC tournaments.

2000: The Champions Trophy

Earlier known as the ICC Knockout Trophy, the Champions Trophy of 2000 was the first-ever ICC tournament that the Kiwis won.

The tournament was hosted in Kenya.

In the quarterfinals, New Zealand defeated Zimbabwe by 64 runs, advancing towards the seminal where they defeated Pakistan by 4 wickets. 

Coming to bat, Pakistan posted a huge total of 252, based on Saeed Anwar's 104 runs. While chasing, even though the Black Caps trembled a bit, they managed in the middle with the likes of Roger Twose (87), Nathan Astle (49), and Craig McMillan (51*).

In the final, they met the Indians. The Men in Blue, who were enjoying an undefeated streak in the tournament, fell short of winning the final despite Ganguly's 117-run innings.

Chris Cairns' unbeaten 102 led New Zealand to 265/6, winning by four wickets and securing their maiden ICC trophy.

2021: World Test Championship

The second big ICC tournament that New Zealand won was the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021, held in the Oval.

The rain-affected test match saw the Kiwis restricting the Indians to 217 in the first innings. Kyle Jamieson had his standout performance for New Zealand with his bowling figure looking 5/31.

New Zealand took a 32-run lead. However, in the second inning, India's batting crumbled for 170, posting a minimal 139 runs chase for New Zealand.

New Zealand achieved the target, losing 2 wickets, becoming the first ever test champion for the WTC.

2024: ICC T20 Women's World Cup

New Zealand's third ICC title came after they claimed their first Women's T20 World Cup title by beating South Africa by 32 runs in the 2024 final.

After posting 158/5, led by Amelia Kerr's 43 and Brooke Halliday's 38, New Zealand restricted South Africa to 126/9 in 20 overs. Kerr also shone with the ball, taking 3/24.

Despite Laura Wolvaardt's strong start for South Africa (33 off 27), their middle order faltered under pressure. This victory marked a remarkable turnaround for New Zealand, who entered the tournament after a 10-match losing streak.

List of ICC Trophies won by New Zealand

The 2024 T20 Women's World Cup has concluded giving a new winner New Zealand.

New Zealand defeated the South African women by 32 runs, achieving the trophy for the first time.

However, here are some stats to know about the 2024 edition of the trophy.

Batting Records

Highest Runs

Laura Wolvaardt, the skipper of the South African women's team, tops the list with the highest runs. She finished the tournament with 223 runs. Her average counts 44.60. Worlvaart is the only batter in the tournament to surpass 200 runs.

Her teammate Tanzim Brits stands second with 187 runs, and England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge scores 151 runs, standing 3rd in the table.

The Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is at the fourth spot securing 150 runs in the tournament.

Best batting average.

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur is at the top of the list with an average of 150. England's Nat Sciver-Brunt is the only other batter to have an average above 100. She is in the second spot with an average of 107.00.

Most fours and sixes

Both the Proteas, Wolvaardt, and Brits rule the list smashing 24 and 19 boundaries, respectively.

Dottin smoked nine sixes; no other batter could even clear the fence four times.

Highest Individual Score

SA's Anneke Bosch is at the top, scoring 74* against Australia in the semi-final match. England's Maia Bouchier is the second scoring 62* against Scotland.

Wolvaardt stands third with a score of 57 not out.

Other Records

WI's Deandra Dottin is the only player to register a 150+ strike rate after playing at least 50 balls. She registered a strike rate of 162.16.

Indian skipper Harmanpreet is the only batter to smash multiple half-centuries throughout the tournament.

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Bowling Records

Most wickets

New Zealand's Amelia Kerr scalped 15 wickets, registering her name as the bowler to have the most number of wickets in a Women's T20 World Cup edition.

Her average (7.33) is the best among bowlers with at least five scalps.

South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba stands second with 12 wickets.

Best Individual Figures

WI's Karishma Ramharack has the best bowling figures in this tournament. She recorded her best bowling figures (4-0-17-4) against Bangladesh.

The other bowlers with four-fers in the competition are Mair, Australia's Ashleigh Gardner, Dottin, Kerr, and Mlaba.

Best Economy Rate

Australia's Megan Schutt has the best economy rate of 4.07 in the event, among bowlers who delivered at least 15 overs.

England's Sophie Ecclestone (4.38) and Marizanne Kapp (4.64) are next on this list.

Team records

India records the highest total of 172, losing 3 wickets, against Sri Lanka.

South Africa scored 166 against Scotland and New Zealand scored a massive 160 against India. These were the two other scores that touched the 160 mark

India registered an 80-run win against Sri Lanka, while South Africa sealed a similar win against Scotland, making them the top-two largest victories this year in terms of runs.

Indian Women's Cricket team have failed yet another time in the ICC tournament as they crashed out from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 from the group stage.

But, it was not the first time India failed to do well in an ICC tournament. In fact, the Indian Women's team never won an ICC trophy since their existence. But, what are the reasons for that?

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Problems and Solutions

Sportz Point came up with all the reasons for India's failure and the probable solutions.

• Fewer matches before the T20 World Cup 2024.
• Basic game awareness.
• Poor running between the wickets
• Deepti Sharma's lack of performance as an all-rounder.
• Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh's inability to perform against big teams.

Solutions to those issues -

• More power hitters from the grassroots. 
• Smriti Mandhana as the captain, keeping Harmanpreet Kaur as the batter.
• Changes in the mindsets of the coaches in domestic tournaments.
• More pace bowling all-rounders.
• Players who want to dominate the opponent. 

Smriti Mandhana has been the premier batter for the Indian cricket team. However, her journey in the ICC 2024 T20I World Cup has been bittersweet unless she got back her form against Sri Lanka in the group A match.

She scored a blistering half century off 36 balls, against Sri Lanka. With that, she sarpassed 500 runs in Women's T20 World Cup history. With that, she came third Indian, having the former captain Mithali Raj (726 runs) at the top and the present skipper Harmanpreet Kaur at the second with 620 runs.

She has played five editions of T20 World Cup earlier, accumulating 449 runs in 21 innings before stepping ito the 2024 version.

Key attributes of Mandhana in T20 Women's World Cup

1. Mandhana has her highest score 87 against Ireland in 2023 World Cup
2. Best performance in the 2018 T20 World Cup, accumulating 178 runs, at an average of 35.60.
3. Scored a much needed 83 against Australia in 2023 

Smriti Mandhana in T20I

Mandhana is known for her graceful strokes and explosive power and is a consistent performer on the world stage. 

Mandhana impressed with her elegant strokeplay, especially through the offside. Her power-hitting capabilities came in public during the 2017 World Cup, rising benchmarks of modern-day cricket.

Later, she added more aggressive shots to her repertoire, without sacrificing her trademark timing and finesse, making her one of the most feared openers in women’s T20I cricket today.

Mandhana's stats in WT20I

Mandhana has played 142 WT20I matches, accumulating 3,505 runs with an average of 28.72. Her highest score is 87 that came against Ireland in 2023 World Cup.

She has scored 1,025 runs at home (average 26.97), 1,388 runs in away matches (average 30.17), and b

She has her highest runs against Australia (731 runs), while she has her second highest runs against England (724 runs).