The exact nature of Dottin’s illness was not confirmed after she warmed up with the team before the match started and lined up at the national anthems. After West Indies’ Caribbean rallying cry, and during the Australian anthem, players were seen calling for assistance for Dottin. She was carried off the field by Zaida James and a member of the support staff and taken to The Oval medical room.
But less than an hour later, Dottin walked unassisted down the changeroom steps to get ready to bat. She walked out with West Indies 83 for 6 in the 16th over, after initially being slotted at No. 5 in the team sheet at the toss. Dottin’s blitz gave West Indies a late lift as she struck three fours in the last seven balls and her 26 off 16 helped them post 125 for 7 after a collapse of 5 for 26.
“She had a medical issue but she is fine now and played a great innings at the end there and gave us a bit of a total,” West Indies head coach Shane Deitz told the broadcaster after the innings. “She is a tough character, hard to keep her down. Hopefully she will come out and chip in a wicket or two.”
Dottin is one of West Indies’ most experienced players but has had a lean tournament. She had not passed 21 in five innings at this tournament. West Indies have reached a second successive semi-final in T20 World Cups after missing out on the 2025 ODI World Cup.