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In a pivotal Group B encounter of the Women's World T20, West Indies will face Scotland, as both teams will be seeking to bounce back from heavy defeats in their opening matches. Scotland suffered a significant loss to Bangladesh, while West Indies fell to last year's finalists, South Africa. West Indies cannot afford consecutive losses, particularly to Scotland. Conversely, Scotland will aim for a comprehensive performance against West Indies, who they recently defeated in a warm-up match. A victory is essential for both teams to secure valuable points and regain momentum in the tournament. In their tournament opener, the West Indies women's team suffered a disappointing 10-wicket defeat to South Africa, marked by a lackluster batting display and ineffective bowling. Only Stefanie Taylor managed to contribute significantly with a score of 44, leading the team to a modest total of 118. The rest of the batting lineup faltered, with key players like Hayley Matthews, Qiana Joseph, Deandra Dottin, and Shemaine Campbelle failing to adapt to the conditions and losing their wickets to loose shots against the South African spinners. In the bowling department, the West Indies struggled to make inroads, as South Africa's openers, Wolvaardt and Brits, built a solid partnership without facing much pressure. Despite Matthews employing eight bowlers, none were able to secure a breakthrough, allowing South Africa to chase down the target comfortably. On the flip side, Scotland's debut match in the Women’s World T20 against Bangladesh didn't go as planned. After a challenging start in the field, where key catches were dropped under tough conditions, Scottish bowlers, led by captain Kathryn Bell and spinners Olivia Bell and Katherine Fraser, managed to create pressure by taking crucial wickets. Saskia Horley stood out in the latter part of the innings, claiming three wickets in her final overs, helping restrict Bangladesh to a manageable total. However, Scotland's batting response faltered. Despite a gritty 49 off 52 balls from Sarah Bryce, who maintained her composure after keeping wickets for 20 overs, the rest of the batting lineup struggled to build partnerships and lost wickets at regular intervals. To be competitive in future matches, Scotland's batters must adopt a more aggressive approach and form partnerships to chase down par totals effectively. So, which side are you backing?