Sri Lanka complete T20 World Cup preparations with win over Scotland 

Kavisha Dilhari 

Sri Lanka concluded their preparations for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with a five-wicket win over Scotland at Dubai. 

They will go into their opening group game against Pakistan full of confidence following the win in their final warm-up game. They had earlier beaten Bangladesh by 33 runs.

Scotland elected to bat first upon winning the toss, but a nightmare start saw them slip to 1-3 in the first over, with Udeshika Prabodhani (2/3) removing Saskia Horley and Priyanaz Chatterji for ducks either side of Kathryn Bryce being run out first ball.

Ailsa Lister was caught, to leave Scotland at 11-4 as wickets continued to fall at regular intervals, with Sachini Nisansala claiming 2/10 and Inoshi Priyadharshani (1/3), and Inoka Ranaweera (1/8) and Ama Kanchana (1/12) picking up a scalp apiece.

Sarah Bryce top-scored with 24 but fell at the start of the 17th over, with only Rachel Slater (10*) joining her in double figures as Scotland were dismissed for 58 with an over unused.

Sri Lanka’s reply got off to a stuttering start as wickets fell in each of the opening two overs, with Captain Chamari Athapaththu (1) trapped in front by Slater before Vishmi Gunaratne (2) was clean bowled by Kathryn Bryce. Kavisha Dilhari then seized control of the chase, compiling a composed 27 from 34 balls before retiring out with the job all but done.

Anushka Sanjeewani and Ama Kanchana completed the job as Sri Lanka got home with 4.3 overs to spare.

Scores: 

Scotland Women 58 (19) (Sarah Bryce 24, Udeshika Prabodhani 2/3, Sachini Nisansala 2/10)

Sri Lanka Women 59-5 (15.3) (Kavisha Dilhari 27)