Wary WI women take on Scots

West Indies head coach Shane Deitz has cautioned his players against complacency as they prepare to face Scotland in a crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match. Both teams are riding high after unexpected opening victories, setting the stage for a highly anticipated Group B encounter.

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We had a pretty good win against them last time. But we’ve played them in ODI cricket since then, and they’ve got a few new players. I also think a lot of their players are featuring in the English domestic game, and they will be a much harder test than they were last time.

The West Indies secured a thrilling last-over victory against defending champions New Zealand, while Scotland achieved their first-ever World Cup win by defeating Ireland. Deitz, however, stressed that Scotland poses a significantly greater threat than in previous encounters.

"We had a pretty good win against them last time," Deitz recalled of a six-wicket victory two years prior. "But we’ve played them in ODI cricket since then, and they’ve got a few new players. I also think a lot of their players are featuring in the English domestic game, and they will be a much harder test than they were last time."

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They had a great win, so they’ll be flying high and full of confidence. They’ve got some good players all around, a good mix, they hit different areas. We’re going to be at our best to beat them. We definitely can’t be complacent, and we won’t be.

Deitz acknowledged Scotland's momentum following their historic win over Ireland. "They had a great win, so they’ll be flying high and full of confidence," he stated. "They’ve got some good players all around, a good mix, they hit different areas. We’re going to be at our best to beat them. We definitely can’t be complacent, and we won’t be."

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They’re really world-class players. But we’ve got some other world-class players in there too, and we’ll be ready for them.

Despite the West Indies' dramatic win over New Zealand, which featured Shemaine Campbelle's maiden T20I half-century, Deitz warned that dropped chances would not be repeated. He praised the evolving landscape of women's cricket, noting the increased competitiveness. Deitz also singled out Scotland's dynamic Bryce sisters as "world-class players," but expressed confidence in his own team's talent.

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They’re a really good side. They’ve got some great players in their team as well, but I think we just have to play the team on the day.