Watch: Shimron Hetmyer takes one-handed spectacular catch during WI vs SCO T20 WC 2026 clash

The second encounter of the T20 World Cup 2026 between West Indies and Scotland at the Eden Gardens was about Shimron Hetmyer, who, post his sensational knock, displayed a fine catch in the outfield, which could end up being the catch of the tournament four weeks later. It happened during the final over of the power play during the second innings. 

Shamar Joseph went for a short ball at George Munsey, who couldn’t control the short delivery and pulled it into the leg side. The ball went with speed and nearly went past the rope where Shimron Hetmyer was stationed. He rushed towards the ball and spread his arm to grab a fine air-borne catch to send back the batter for 19 runs.

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Hetmyer was smart to time his jump at the right time and also kept the ball in his hand, besides making sure that it won’t pop out of his hand at the time he gets smashed on the floor. The entire team went up to him and celebrated the moment.

Shimron Hetmyer takes superb catch in WI vs SCOT T20 WC 2026 clash 

Earlier in the game, West Indies didn’t get a strong start with the bat, with a run rate of just over six in the power play as their openers couldn’t get going. Brandon King got 35 runs in 30 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six, while captain Shai Hope creamed 19 runs in 22 balls.

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But it was Hetmyer, who changed the entire flow of the game with his splendid knock of 64 runs in 36 balls at a strike rate of 177.78 with the help of two fours and six sixes. He completed his fifty in just 22 balls to overtake the previous record of the fastest 50 by a West Indies batter in the T20 WC set by Chris Gayle of 23 balls.

Sherfane Rutherford smashed 26 runs in 13 balls, while the former captain, Rovman Powell, cracked 24 runs in 14 balls at a strike rate of 177.78 to reach 182/5 in their 20 overs.

Brief Scores: WI 182/5 (Shimron Hetmyer 64, Scott Currie 2/23) vs Scotland 65/3 (Richie Berrington 20*, Romario Shepherd 1/4)