ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy
Scotland 111-8 (20 overs): Carter 62; Masqood 3-18
Sri Lanka 115-6 (18.1 overs): Gunaratne 49; Kumari 2-15, Sandeepani 2-18
Sri Lanka win by four wickets
Sri Lanka secured a four-wicket victory over Scotland in their second Group A fixture of the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy.
Having opened with a win against Papua New Guinea, Scotland batted first in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, but were restricted to 111-8. Darcey Carter top-scored with 62 runs from 55 deliveries, while Sathya Sandeepani and Sugandika Kumari took two wickets apiece.
Vishmi Gunaratne anchored the chase with 49 runs off 41 balls, supported by captain Harshitha Samarawickrama, who contributed 24. Sri Lanka reached 115-6 in 18.1 overs.
Abatha Masqood claimed three wickets for Scotland, moving past Kathryn Bryce to become the country’s leading wicket-taker in WT20Is with 77 scalps.
Ten nations are competing in the UAE across two groups of five, with a Super Six stage leading to the final on 25 November. Scotland next face the hosts, UAE, who opened their campaign with a defeat to Ireland.