Eight wins from nine matches. One historic upset. And a rivalry that tells the real story of where women’s associate cricket stands today. The Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women T20I timeline stretches from 2018 to 2026- across ICC qualifiers, a full T20 World Cup group stage, and a bilateral tri-series in Edinburgh. Most coverage reduces it to a scorecard. This article gives you everything: exact records, turning points, player profiles, and what this rivalry actually means for both programs heading into the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Rivalry Infobox: Quick Reference
| Record | Detail |
| First Match | 2018, ICC WT20 Qualifier, Netherlands |
| Latest Match | June 2, 2026, Edinburgh |
| Total Matches | 9 |
| Bangladesh Women Wins | 8 |
| Scotland Women Wins | 1 |
| Largest Win (Runs) | 90 runs– Bangladesh Women, Jan 2026 |
| Largest Win (Wickets) | 9 wickets– Bangladesh Women, Jan 2022 |
| Scotland’s Only Win | 8 wickets– May 30, 2026, Edinburgh |
| Most Runs (BAN) | Nigar Sultana |
| Most Wickets (BAN) | Nahida Akter (117 career T20I wickets) |
| Most Runs (SCO) | Sarah Bryce |
| Most Wickets (SCO) | Kathryn Bryce |
Overall Head-to-Head Record
Bangladesh Women dominate the head-to-head record with 8 wins from 9 T20I matches against Scotland Women, with a win percentage of 88.9%.
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| Stat | Bangladesh Women | Scotland Women |
| Matches | 9 | 9 |
| Wins | 8 | 1 |
| Win % | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Highest Team Total | 191/5 (Jan 2026) | 134/2 (May 2026) |
| Lowest Team Total | 78 (D/L adjusted, 2019) | 49/6 (2019) |
| Avg Runs Scored | 164.7 | 120.0 |
| Largest Win Margin | 90 runs (Jan 2026) | 8 wickets (May 2026) |
What this table hides is more important than what it shows. Scotland’s sole win came in 2026- eight years into this rivalry- and it came at home in Edinburgh. Every time these two sides have met on neutral ground, Bangladesh have won without exception. That is not a coincidence.
Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women T20I Timeline: Match by Match
The Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women T20I timeline spans nine matches from 2018 to 2026 across five countries, with Bangladesh winning in every country except Scotland.
| Date | Tournament | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| 2018 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | Netherlands | Bangladesh Women | — |
| Sep 2019 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | Scotland | Bangladesh Women | 13 runs (D/L) |
| Jan 2022 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | UAE | Bangladesh Women | 9 wickets |
| Sep 2022 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | UAE | Bangladesh Women | 6 wickets |
| Oct 3, 2024 | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Group B | Sharjah | Bangladesh Women | 16 runs |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ICC WT20 Global Qualifier | Nepal | Bangladesh Women | 90 runs |
| May 30, 2026 | SCO T20I Tri-Series (Match 2) | Edinburgh | Scotland Women | 8 wickets |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SCO T20I Tri-Series (Match 4) | Edinburgh | Bangladesh Women | 34 runs |
Why 2018–2022 Established Bangladesh’s Dominance
From 2018 through 2022, Bangladesh won all four qualifier encounters against Scotland- in the Netherlands, Scotland, and twice in the UAE. Scotland’s lowest total in this fixture, 49/6, came in 2019 on their own soil. The January 2022 result was the most one-sided: Scotland were bowled out for 28, Bangladesh chased it in 15.2 overs, winning by 9 wickets. Bangladesh’s left-arm spin combination in the UAE proved completely unplayable against an associate batting lineup with no answer for quality wrist spin on flat surfaces.
Key Records
These are the official records across the full Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women T20I history.
| Record | Player / Team | Detail |
| Highest Team Total | Bangladesh Women | 191/5 in 20 overs (Jan 2026) |
| Lowest Team Total | Scotland Women | 49/6 (2019 Qualifier) |
| Largest Win- Runs | Bangladesh Women | 90 runs (Jan 2026) |
| Largest Win- Wickets | Bangladesh Women | 9 wickets (Jan 2022) |
| Scotland’s Biggest Win | Scotland Women | 8 wickets, 26 balls remaining (May 2026) |
| Highest Individual Score | Sarah Bryce | 49* vs Bangladesh, Oct 2024 |
| Best Bowling Figures | Ritu Moni | 4/12 vs Scotland, Jun 2, 2026 |
| Historic Milestone | Nahida Akter | 100th T20I wicket- first by a Bangladesh woman (Oct 2024) |
The Record That Stands Apart
Nahida Akter‘s 100th T20I wicket, taken against Scotland in the 2024 T20 World Cup, is the most historically significant individual record in this fixture. She became the first Bangladesh woman- and the 14th bowler in women’s T20I history- to reach that landmark, dismissing Katherine Fraser at Sharjah.
Venue Breakdown
Bangladesh have never lost a T20I against Scotland outside of Edinburgh. Scotland’s only win came on home soil.
| Venue | Matches | BAN Wins | SCO Wins |
| Edinburgh, Scotland | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| UAE (Abu Dhabi / Dubai) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sharjah | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scotland (non-Edinburgh) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What Home Ground Means for Scotland
Scotland’s bowling attack at Grange Cricket Club, Edinburgh, operates in conditions built for swing, seam, and overhead cloud cover– elements that do not exist in the UAE, Nepal, or Sharjah. Their May 2026 win was not luck. It was a well-executed game plan using home conditions to restrict Bangladesh below 135. The question the Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women rivalry raises is whether Scotland can replicate that approach in a neutral ICC tournament environment. The answer, so far, is no.
Match-by-Match Analysis
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October 3, 2024- Sharjah: T20 World Cup Opener With Landmark Moments
Bangladesh 119/7 beat Scotland 103/7 by 16 runs in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024/25 Group B opener. Murshida Khatun Mostary top-scored for Bangladesh with 36. Lata Mondal contributed 29. Scotland’s reply was built around Sarah Bryce’s unbeaten 49*– the highest individual score by any batter in this fixture’s history. She found no reliable partner. With 103/7 on the board, Scotland fell 16 runs short. Two milestones defined this game more than the result: Nigar Sultana played her 100th T20I as Bangladesh captain. On the same day, Nahida Akter took her 100th career T20I wicket, making her the first Bangladeshi woman to reach that landmark. Both milestones arrived in the same match, against the same opponent. That is the kind of detail most match reports glossed over.
January 30, 2026- Nepal: Bangladesh’s Most Dominant Performance
Bangladesh Women 191/5 (20 overs). Scotland Women 101/9 (20 overs). Bangladesh won by 90 runs. This is the largest winning margin in the Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women T20I timeline. Nigar Sultana won Player of the Match. A 191-run T20I total demands 9.55 runs per over from the opposition for every single over. Scotland never had the batting depth to threaten it, folding for 101 despite facing a full complement of 20 overs. What people misread as a Scotland collapse was actually Bangladesh batting at an elite level. A 191 T20I total would challenge most full-member nations at associate-condition venues. Context matters.
May 30, 2026- Edinburgh: Scotland Make History
Scotland Women 134/2 (15.4 overs) chased down Bangladesh Women’s 133/5 by 8 wickets with 26 balls remaining. Scotland’s first-ever T20I win over Bangladesh Women. This result deserves precise analysis. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat- a decision that looked reasonable on paper but ignored the swing conditions at Grange Cricket Club on a cloudy Edinburgh morning. Scotland’s bowlers restricted Bangladesh to a below-par 133. Once the chase began, Scotland’s opening partnership dismantled Bangladesh’s attack before pressure could build. 8 wickets in hand and 26 balls to spare is not a close win. It was Scotland’s most complete performance against Bangladesh in the history of this rivalry, and it came in a home condition they had built their game around.
June 2, 2026- Edinburgh: Bangladesh’s Immediate Response
Bangladesh Women 152/6 beat Scotland Women 118 all out by 34 runs. Nigar Sultana scored 58 off 47 balls. Murshida Khatun Mostary contributed 39. Bangladesh’s decision to bat more aggressively after the May 30 shock produced a total 19 runs higher- and on the same ground, in similar conditions. Ritu Moni delivered a career-best 4/12, taking three wickets in a decisive spell between overs 12 and 16 of Scotland’s chase. Sarah Bryce top-scored for Scotland with 40 but could not find support. Scotland were all out for 118, falling 34 runs short. The result confirmed a pattern that defines this rivalry: whenever Nigar Sultana bats deep, Bangladesh win. In the three most recent Bangladesh victories in this fixture, she has been the leading run-scorer in each match.
Top Performers (Top Run Scorers)
Bangladesh Women- Confirmed Scores vs Scotland
| Player | Key Innings | Context |
| Nigar Sultana | 58 (Jun 2, 2026), PoM Jan 2026 Qualifier | Most impactful batter across the full T20I timeline |
| Murshida Khatun Mostary | 36 (Oct 2024), 39 (Jun 2026) | Top scorer in both T20 WC 2024 and 2026 comeback |
Scotland Women- Confirmed Scores vs Bangladesh
| Player | Key Innings | Context |
| Sarah Bryce | 49* (Oct 2024), 40 (Jun 2026) | Scotland’s only consistent performer in this fixture |
| Kathryn Bryce | 161 runs across 2026 Tri-Series | Captain, all-round performance against BAN in 2026 |
Top Wicket Takers
| Player | Team | Key Stats vs Scotland |
| Nahida Akter | Bangladesh | 100th T20I wicket taken vs SCO (Oct 2024), career total 117 T20I wickets |
| Ritu Moni | Bangladesh | 4/12 career-best (Jun 2, 2026), 7 wickets across 2026 Tri-Series |
| Kathryn Bryce | Scotland | Primary wicket-taker, key to Scotland’s bowling plans across qualifiers |
| Kirstie Gordon | Scotland | 5 wickets across 2026 Tri-Series |
Player Profiles: The Figures Who Define This Rivalry
Nigar Sultana- Bangladesh’s Constant
Career T20I record: 109 matches, 2,161 runs, average 27.01, highest score 113*. She played her 100th T20I against Scotland in October 2024. In this specific fixture, she has been Player of the Match twice in three recent games. Her batting in the June 2026 encounter- 58 off 47 with Scotland’s best bowlers operating in home conditions- was the defining innings of the entire 2026 mini-series between the two sides.
Nahida Akter- Record Breaker Against Scotland
Nahida Akter became the first Bangladesh woman to take 100 T20I wickets, reaching the milestone in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match against Scotland. She is the 14th bowler in women’s T20I history to reach 100. Career total: 117 T20I wickets at an average of 17.58. Her economy and accuracy in the powerplay are why Bangladesh consistently defend and attack with spin against Scotland’s top order.
Sarah Bryce- Scotland’s Lone Fortress
Career T20I record: 1,729 runs in 58 innings, average 29.81, strike rate 110.83. In this rivalry, she is the difference between Scotland being competitive and being a walkover. Her 49* at the 2024 T20 World Cup almost gave Scotland a World Cup upset. Without her anchoring the chase or the opening partnership, Scotland’s batting in this fixture routinely collapses below 100.
Kathryn Bryce- Scotland’s Captain and All-Round Asset
Scotland’s captain scored 161 runs across the 2026 Tri-Series at an average of 80.50– the second-highest run-getter in the full tournament after Sultana. Her ability to contribute both runs and wickets, combined with tactical management of Edinburgh’s swing conditions, makes her the architect of Scotland’s only win in this rivalry.
2026 Scotland T20I Tri-Series- Final Standings
Scotland won the tri-series, becoming the first team to beat Bangladesh in this fixture. (Tri-Series figures are tournament-wide- all three teams- not rivalry-only.)
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Scotland Women | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +1.036 |
| 2 | Bangladesh Women | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +0.059 |
| 3 | Netherlands Women | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.395 |
Nigar Sultana led all run-scorers with 190 runs at average 63.33. Ritu Moni led all wicket-takers with 7. Yet Bangladesh still finished second. That gap- between individual brilliance and team consistency- is exactly what Bangladesh must close before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
What This Rivalry Reveals About Women’s Associate Cricket
The Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women cricket timeline is not just a record of results. It is a case study in how differently two associate programs have developed. Bangladesh built their T20I identity around a deep batting order and left-arm spin in Asian conditions. They qualify for major ICC events consistently. Their players have personal milestones- Sultana’s 100th T20I cap, Akter’s 100th wicket- that signal an elite professional setup. Scotland built around home conditions, a disciplined pace attack, and two world-class individuals in the Bryce sisters. The May 2026 result showed that on the right ground, with the right conditions, they can beat any associate- and some full-member nations too. The gap between these programs is narrowing, but it has not closed. Scotland have beaten Bangladesh once in nine attempts. On neutral ground, the record is 8-0 in Bangladesh’s favour. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be the definitive test of whether Scotland’s Edinburgh performances translate to tournament cricket.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q1: Who leads the Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women T20I head-to-head?
A1: Bangladesh Women lead 8-1. They have won every T20I meeting from 2018 through January 2026. Scotland’s only win came on May 30, 2026, in Edinburgh, by 8 wickets.
Q2: When did Bangladesh Women and Scotland Women first play a T20I?
A2: The two sides first met in 2018 at the ICC Women’s World T20 Qualifier held in the Netherlands. Bangladesh won that match.
Q3: What is the biggest win in the Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women T20I timeline?
A3: Bangladesh Women’s 90-run win in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in January 2026- scoring 191/5 and bowling Scotland out for 101/9- is the largest margin of victory in this fixture.
Q4: Has Scotland Women ever beaten Bangladesh Women?
A4: Yes, once. Scotland Women beat Bangladesh Women by 8 wickets with 26 balls remaining on May 30, 2026, at Grange Cricket Club, Edinburgh, in the Scotland Women’s T20I Tri-Series. It was Scotland’s first-ever T20I win over Bangladesh.
Q5: Who is the top run scorer for Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women?
A5: Nigar Sultana is Bangladesh’s most consistent and highest-impact scorer in this fixture. She was Player of the Match in the January 2026 qualifier and scored 58 in the June 2026 Tri-Series match. Her career T20I record stands at 2,161 runs in 109 matches.
Q6: Who took the most wickets in Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women T20Is?
A6: Nahida Akter leads for Bangladesh in this fixture. She took her historic 100th T20I wicket- the first by any Bangladesh woman- against Scotland in the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Her career T20I total is 117 wickets. Ritu Moni holds the best bowling figures in the rivalry: 4/12 on June 2, 2026.
Q7: What milestone did Nigar Sultana achieve against Scotland?
A7: Nigar Sultana played her 100th T20I match as Bangladesh captain against Scotland on October 3, 2024, in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Sharjah.
Q8: What is Sarah Bryce’s highest score against Bangladesh Women?
A8: Sarah Bryce’s highest score against Bangladesh Women is 49 not out, scored in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group B match at Sharjah on October 3, 2024. Scotland still lost by 16 runs.
Q9: Who won the 2026 Scotland Women’s T20I Tri-Series?
A9: Scotland Women won the 2026 Tri-Series with 3 wins from 4 matches, finishing ahead of Bangladesh Women (2 wins) and Netherlands Women (1 win). Scotland’s NRR was +1.036.
Q10: How many times have Bangladesh Women and Scotland Women met in ICC T20 World Cup events?
A10: Bangladesh Women and Scotland Women have met twice in ICC T20 World Cup-level events: once in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024/25 Group B at Sharjah (Bangladesh won by 16 runs) and once in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in January 2026 in Nepal (Bangladesh won by 90 runs).