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T20 World Cup: Opening batter Darcey Carter produced a composed and determined unbeaten 72 to steer Scotland to 131 for 7, but a dramatic collapse in the closing overs prevented them from fully capitalising on a promising platform against New Zealand in their must-win Women's T20 World Cup encounter.

After being put in to bat, Scotland made an assured start with Carter taking the initiative. She settled quickly despite a couple of early chances going begging, and New Zealand's sloppy fielding only added to the defending champions' frustrations. Missed catches, run-out opportunities and untidy work behind the stumps allowed Scotland to maintain momentum through the powerplay, reaching 45 without loss.

Carter was the driving force, mixing clean hitting with intelligent strike rotation as she stitched together a steady opening partnership with Katherine Fraser. While Fraser played the supporting role, Carter ensured the scoring rate never dipped, bringing up a well-crafted half-century with confident strokeplay.