
Hayley Matthews Shines But West Indies Fall Short Against Scotland
At the Lahore City Cricket Association Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, West Indies’ Women’s World Cup Qualifier campaign got off to a bitter start. Despite a spectacular all-round performance from Hayley Matthews, they fell short by 11 runs against Scotland in their opening match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 qualifier. With the pressure mounting, this loss could have lasting effects on their hopes of qualifying for the major tournament in India later this year. Matthews' Herculean Effort in Vain The West Indies’ chase of 245 runs appeared manageable, but Matthews was left to battle not only the scoreboard…