WATCH: Hayley Matthews stretchered off, slams WWC qualifier ton on return

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews displayed incredible resilience and courage during a thrilling ICC Womenrsquos World Cup Qualifier clash against Scotland in Lahore on Wednesday Chasing a challenging target of 245 Matthews was forced off the field due to severe cramps but made a dramatic return to register a defiant centuryHayley Matthews picked up four wickets retired hurt twice scored a hundred remained unbeaten and still ended up on the losing side Amazing willpower to push her to the limits to almost pull off an incredible winmdash Shajin MS SupertrampMS April 9 2025The drama unfolded in the 40th over of West Indiesrsquo innings with the team needing 51 runs from the remaining 60 balls Matthews was batting on 95 off 99 deliveries when intense cramps overwhelmed her and she had to be stretchered off the field Her departure left the West Indies precariously placed at 1937 with two fresh batters Aaliyah Alleyne and Afy Fletcher trying to salvage the chasehayley matthews you are insane absolutely insane retired hurt but came back for the wi after the middle order collapse even after not being able to walk from that stretcher and scored that hundred and has the 4fer too today i love women pictwittercomZDcIDTKx4emdash kay mandhanamp4 April 9 2025Matthewsrsquo absence derailed the Windies momentum and within two overs they lost two more wickets plunging to 9 down With no other options and the match slipping away the captain limped back onto the field bat in hand and pain evident determined to give her team one last shotHer return ignited hope in the Windies camp Displaying immense grit Matthews fought through the discomfort to complete her century and stayed unbeaten on 114 off 122 balls However the fairytale ending wasnrsquot meant to be The chase came to an end in the 47th over when Alleyne who had provided support with a valiant 17 off 23 was trapped LBW by Abtaha Maqsood West Indies fell heartbreakingly short by just 11 runsEarlier in the day after opting to field first West Indies were put under pressure by Scotlandrsquos opening pair Abbie AitkenDrummond 21 and Darcey Carter 25 who stitched together a solid 48run partnership But Matthews turned the tide claiming key wickets ndash removing AitkenDrummond in the 12th over and Scottish skipper Kathryn Bryce shortly after in the 14thScotland found stability again through a composed 82run stand between Megan McColl 45 and Sarah Bryce 55 before late cameos from Katherine Fraser 25 and Priyanaz Chatterji 15 lifted them to a competitive 244 all out in 45 oversatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params