Playing at its first Women’s T20 World Cup, Scotland chose to bat first against West Indies in a Group B game with both teams looking for their first win in the tournament.

Leg-spinner Afy Fletcher grabbed 3-22 and Qiana Joseph made a rapid 31 off 18 balls to secure the six-wicket win for West Indies with 50 balls remaining.

Fletcher’s brilliant spell in the middle overs saw the 37-year-old take the wickets of batters Alisa Lister (26) and captain Kathryn Bryce (25) with Scotland held to 99-8 in its 20 overs.

West Indies motored to 101-4 in just 11.4 overs to overcome its 10-wicket drubbing at the hands of South Africa in the first match. Joseph’s whirlwind knock featured a 77-meter six.

Deandra Dottin, who came out of retirement after two years for the tournament, hit an unbeaten 28 off 15 balls after Joseph was brilliantly caught by Priyanaz Chatterji.

Scotland’s Olivia Bell (2-18) took a stunning low return catch to dismiss Shemaine Campbelle for 2.

West Indies tops Group B on net run-rate. Scotland is last in the five-team group.