T20 World Cup: Shepherd’s five-wicket haul seals West Indies win over Scotland

West Indies’ Romario Shepherd celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Scotland’s Brandon McMullen during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Scotland and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on February 7, 2026. — AFP

Hat-trick star Romario Shepherd inspired West Indies to a convincing 35-run triumph over Scotland in the campaign opener of their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday.

Scotland suffered an early blow when opener Michael Jones was dismissed for just one run off five deliveries by Jason Holder.