West Indies secured a convincing win over Scotland in their Men's T20 World Cup match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Shimron Hetmyer and Romario Shepherd played pivotal roles for the Windies, who finished with 182-5.
Hetmyer smashed his way to 64 off just 36 balls, including six sixes and two fours, to propel West Indies into a commanding position. His explosive innings broke Chris Gayle's record from 2009 for the fastest half-century in T20 World Cup history.
Shepherd took four wickets in five balls to seal Scotland's fate, dismissing Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, Oliver Davidson, and Safyaan Sharif to take his T20I career's first five-wicket haul. His hat-trick turned the game in West Indies' favor as they looked set for a win.
Scotland captain Richie Berrington contributed 42 off 24 balls but fell short of taking his team to victory. The Scots were restricted to 147-9 from their 18.5 overs, ultimately succumbing to the superior batting and bowling display by the Windies.
The West Indies will look forward to a record third World Cup title as they head into their next match against England in Mumbai on February 11. Scotland face Italy on February 9.
Hetmyer smashed his way to 64 off just 36 balls, including six sixes and two fours, to propel West Indies into a commanding position. His explosive innings broke Chris Gayle's record from 2009 for the fastest half-century in T20 World Cup history.
Shepherd took four wickets in five balls to seal Scotland's fate, dismissing Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, Oliver Davidson, and Safyaan Sharif to take his T20I career's first five-wicket haul. His hat-trick turned the game in West Indies' favor as they looked set for a win.
Scotland captain Richie Berrington contributed 42 off 24 balls but fell short of taking his team to victory. The Scots were restricted to 147-9 from their 18.5 overs, ultimately succumbing to the superior batting and bowling display by the Windies.
The West Indies will look forward to a record third World Cup title as they head into their next match against England in Mumbai on February 11. Scotland face Italy on February 9.
! I'm loving the vibes from the West Indies team right now 
. Hetmyer's performance was insane 
, I mean who needs a script like that? Six sixes and two fours in just 36 balls? That's some wizardry right there 
️. And Romario Shepherd's five-wicket haul? The man is on fire 
! Scotland's captain Richie Berrington couldn't even keep up, what's going on over there? 
Anyway, the West Indies are looking strong to take home that World Cup title for the third time 
. Bring it on, England! Can they stop them? 
... one day, those Scottish lads were lookin' strong, and the next, they're facin' a wipeout 
. it's like life, you know? we can't control the winds, but we can adjust our sails 
. Hetmyer and Shepherd, they just rode the waves, man... adaptability is key 
. and that record for fastest half-century? just a reminder that time keeps flyin' by 
... Chris Gayle's legacy lives on, but Hetmyer's got his own thing goin' on now 
. anyway, it's all about the next match now... can West Indies keep their momentum or will England break their spell? 
And Shepherd, man... that hat-trick was clutch 
The Windies' defense was solid too - they really shut down Scotland's attack 
. I'm loving the way West Indies are dominating this tournament, can't wait to see them take on England next! 
, i mean, hetmyer's innings was insane! 64 off 36 balls? that's like a superpower 
. four wickets in five balls? talk about a hat-trick 
. scotland just couldn't keep up with the west indies' bat-and-ball skills 
️. richie berrington tried his best, but 42 off 24 isn't enough to save scotland 
. now, let's see how the west indies do against england... they're gonna need to bring their a-game 
#T20WorldCup #WindiesAreTheBest #ScotlandFallsShort
The West Indies are looking 
, I mean we've seen some great bowlers before, but this guy's on another level! 
! I mean, Shimron Hetmyer was like a T20 World Cup superhero – smashing sixes left and right while Romario Shepherd was just chillin' over there taking wickets like they were going out of style 
. All in all, West Indies played some sick cricket and now they're one step closer to that sweet World Cup title 
And Romario Shepherd's got skills for days too! His hat-trick was insane! 
he's def one to watch for the future...but what about england? r they gonna put up a fight against the west indies? and how will scotland bounce back from this loss? 
and Romario Shepherd is the real MVP 
taking down five wickets in one spell, that's insane!!! 
. Now let's see if West Indies can take home that third World Cup title 
I'm loving this West Indies team so far, they're on fire 
Can't wait to see them take on England next & make some history! 
The way Shimron Hetmyer just smashed it out there was insane! 
Anyways, I'm loving the form of Romario Shepherd - four wickets in five balls is insane!