Scotland fall short of famous win over Windies

BBC News Thursday 18 June 2026, 21:28 UTC 1 min read

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Scotland come up agonisingly short of a famous victory at the T20 World Cup as West Indies somehow come through to win a tumultuous game at Headingley.

Scotland (LOCATION) Windies Scotland (LOCATION) the T20 World Cup (EVENT) West Indies (ORG) Headingley (LOCATION)

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