Scotland to Host T20 Tri-Series Against Bangladesh and Netherlands
Scotland were defeated by both Bangladesh and the Netherlands during the T20 World Cup qualifier.
Scotland Women will play their first home matches since 2022 in a T20 tri-series against Bangladesh and the Netherlands scheduled across May and June.
Kathryn Bryce's team will then travel to England for two additional fixtures against yet-to-be-named opponents ahead of this summer's T20 World Cup.
All six matches in the tri-series will take place at The Grange in Edinburgh.
"I'm incredibly excited for this opportunity for us to play in my hometown of Edinburgh," Bryce said.
"The last time we played there was in 2022, which feels so long ago, and I actually contracted Covid-19 at the time so ended up missing out on the series.
"This is going to be the first time that I've played for Scotland in Edinburgh in my career, so it's incredibly exciting."
Scotland and Ireland to Face England at Women's T20 World Cup
Scotland have been drawn in Group Two at the World Cup, alongside West Indies, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka.
They will begin their campaign against Ireland at Old Trafford on 13 June, followed by a match against England at Headingley on 20 June. This will mark the first occasion the two countries have met in any cricket World Cup fixture, men’s or women’s, in the UK.
"These matches are hugely important as preparation for us ahead of the World Cup, and it's great to be facing strong opposition that we are also relatively familiar with," head coach Craig Wallace said.
"The games will act as important steps for us as we build towards that first game against Ireland, and the standards will be high, so we are really excited and look forward to competing and entertaining in front of a large crowd."
Scotland secured their place at the World Cup through the qualifying tournament held in Nepal in February.
In their only previous T20 World Cup appearance, Scotland lost all four of their group stage matches in the United Arab Emirates in 2024.
"There's a monumental few months coming up, given we're then playing a T20 World Cup just down the road in England, so with the buzz and energy around that prospect hopefully we can get lots of supporters along to watch us," Bryce added.
"It's been so rare for Scotland to play at home, it's not often we get to have a big crowd that's able to see us in person and be on our side.
"Bangladesh and Netherlands are both excellent sides, so the fixtures will be amazing preparation for us leading into the main event. I can't wait to pull on the thistle here in Scotland and run out in front of the home fans."
Tri-Series Schedule
- Scotland v Netherlands - Thursday 28 May, 13:00 BST
- Scotland v Bangladesh - Saturday 30 May, 14:00 BST
- Netherlands v Bangladesh - Sunday 31 May, 13:00 BST
- Scotland v Bangladesh - Tuesday 2 June, 13:00 BST
- Scotland v Netherlands - Wednesday 3 June, 13:00 BST
- Netherlands v Bangladesh - Thursday 4 June, 13:00 BST
