Scotland Women vs Ireland Women Prediction & Match Preview – Women’s T20 World Cup
Match summary
Scotland Women won by 40 runs: Scotland Women 161/5 (20 ov), Ireland Women 121 (19.1 ov). Player of the match: Kathryn Bryce.
Preview of Scotland Women vs Ireland Women at the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Emirates Old Trafford: key players, likely XIs, pitch and scores.
Match details
| Match | Scotland Women vs Ireland Women, 2nd Match |
|---|---|
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Venue | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Status | Result |
| Result | Scotland Women won by 40 runs |
| Player of the match | Kathryn Bryce |
| Our pick | Ireland Women ✗ |
| Toss pick | Scotland Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Scotland Women and Ireland Women meet in a Group A fixture at Emirates Old Trafford, both arriving after strong qualifying campaigns. Ireland finished second in the qualifier and Scotland third, each with three wins from five matches in the Super Six stage. Ireland missed the 2024 edition, while Scotland also played a tri-series against the Netherlands and Bangladesh to prepare.
Scotland’s batting rests on Sarah Bryce, who has 1,729 runs from 79 T20Is, and captain Kathryn Bryce, with 1,556 runs in 60 innings, supported by Ailsa Lister, Megan McColl, Priyanaz Chatterji and Darcey Carter. Abtaha Maqsood leads the bowling, with seam options in Rachel Slater and Olivia Bell and variety from Kirstie Gordon.
Ireland are led by Gaby Lewis, their most prolific T20I batter, with Orla Prendergast and Amy Hunter among those who have contributed regularly. Arlene Kelly has 88 T20I wickets, and Prendergast adds 63 wickets, with Cara Murray and Ava Canning also steady. Early seam movement in English conditions could favour the side that bowls first.
Emirates Old Trafford generally offers a balanced surface. Seamers can expect swing and movement early, particularly in overcast Manchester conditions, before the pitch settles and lets batters build totals. Spinners may find grip and turn in the middle overs. Sides batting first usually aim for 150–170, and above 175 is considered strong.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 135–150 | 161/5 (20 ov) |
| Second innings | 125–145 | 121 (19.1 ov) |
Ireland Women
Ireland finished just ahead of Scotland in qualifying and have the most prolific run-scorer in Gaby Lewis, so our preview gives them a slight edge.
Toss pick: Scotland Women
FAQ
How did Scotland and Ireland qualify?
Ireland finished second and Scotland third in the Super Six stage of the qualifier, each with three wins from five matches.
Who is Ireland’s leading T20I run-scorer?
Gaby Lewis, with 3,048 runs in 114 WT20Is at an average of 31.42 and a strike rate of 117.14.
Who is Scotland’s leading wicket-taker?
Abtaha Maqsood, with 73 wickets in 78 T20Is.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Scotland Women
- Ailsa Lister
- Katherine Fraser
- Kathryn Brycec
- Sarah Brycewk
- Megan McColl
- Priyanaz Chatterji
- Olivia Bell
- Kirstie Gordon
- Chloe Able
- Abtaha Maqsood
- Rachel Slater
Ireland Women
- Amy Hunterwk
- Gaby Lewisc
- Rebecca Stokell
- Orla Prendergast
- Leah Paul
- Alice Tector
- Louise Little
- Ava Canning
- Arlene Kelly
- Lara McBride
- Cara Murray