Kolkata, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Shepherd takes hat-trick as West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World Cup

NAMPA / AFP

2026-02-07

Pace bowler Romario Shepherd took the first hat-trick of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Saturday to help the West Indies blow away Scotland's tail and win by 35 runs in their Group C opener in Kolkata. Shepherd grabbed four wickets in five balls in the 17th over to put an end to Scotland's hopes of chasing their target of 183. Shimron Hetmyer's 36-ball 64 at Eden Gardens earlier propelled the West Indies to 182-5 in their 20 overs. The Scots, who only......

Restricted content

Sports News

Manchester, United Kingdom, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Man Utd make hay after Spurs' Romero sees red

2026-02-07 17:01:32

Bormio, Italy, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - 'Like a movie': Von Allmen wins men's downhill for first gold of Olympics

2026-02-07 17:01:31

Livigno, Italy, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Australian snowboarder James eyes elusive Olympic gold

2026-02-07 16:31:38

London, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Football: English Premier League results

2026-02-07 16:31:38

London, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Football: English Premier League table

2026-02-07 16:31:38

Kolkata, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Shepherd takes hat-trick as West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World Cup

2026-02-07 16:31:37

Bormio, Italy, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Sausages will sell after thrill-seeker Von Allmen wins Olympic downhill

2026-02-07 16:31:37

Livigno, Italy, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Sequins and snow: Eva Adamczykova makes Olympic return

2026-02-07 16:04:11

Milan, Italy, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Swiss racer Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics

2026-02-07 15:32:51

Bormio, Italy, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Sausages will sell after thrill-seeker Von Allmen wins Olympic downhill

2026-02-07 15:32:51

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Vonn set for Olympic medal bid after successful downhill training

2026-02-07 15:32:51

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 05 February 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured with Chief Justice Peter Shivute and judicial officers. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 04 February 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

KATIMA MULILO, 05 February 2026 - Katima Mulilo Police Station Commander, Chief Inspector Charles Mayumbelo pictured during a media conference on Thursday. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NAMPA

KATIMA MULILO, 05 February 2026 - Katima Mulilo Police Station Commander, Chief Inspector Charles Mayumbelo pictured during a media conference on Thursday. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 04 February 2026 - The head coach of Libya's senior national futsal team, Abdulbasit Alnaas, relays instructions to his players during their match against Namibia in the 2026 Morocco CAF Futsal AFCON qualifiers at The Dome in Swakopmund. Namibia lost the match 3-11. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 04 February 2026 - The head coach of Namibia's senior men’s futsal team, Marcos Antunes (right) and George Haikali pictured during the Brave Fives match against Libya in the 2026 CAF Futsal AFCON qualifiers at The Dome in Swakopmund. Namibia lost the match 3-11 in the first leg of their round two CAF qualifiers. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 04 February 2026 - The head coach of Namibia's senior men's futsal team, Marcos Antunes, relays instructions to the players during their match against Libya in the 2026 CAF Futsal AFCON qualifiers at The Dome in Swakopmund on Wednesday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA