Sri Lanka Women withstand Scotland fightback to finish 112 chase with 11 balls leftस्कॉटलैंड की वापसी भी नहीं रोक सकी श्रीलंका महिला टीम को, 11 गेंद पहले पूरा किया लक्ष्य

Sri Lanka needed a steady finish from wicketkeeper Kaushani Nuthyangana to get past Scotland by four wickets at the Karwan Cricket Ground in Ajman, with 11 balls to spare. The ICC's Day 2 wrap of the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy described it as a tense contest and a vital Group A win.

Scotland's one-woman innings

Scotland were put in after Sri Lanka won the toss and found it hard to build partnerships against a disciplined attack, the ICC reported. Darcey Carter held the innings together with a patient 62 off 55 balls that included three boundaries.

Nobody else gave her real support. Megan McColl's 16 was the only other score in double figures, and Scotland finished on 111/8 from their 20 overs. Sugandika Kumari took 2/15 and Sathya Sandeepani took 2/18, and the ICC named them the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers.

Sri Lanka's chase wobbles, then settles

The target of 112 started badly for Sri Lanka, as Hasini Perera was out for a duck off the second ball of the innings. Vishmi Gunaratne then steadied the chase with 49 off 41 deliveries, which included three fours and a six. Imesha Dulani added 16 and captain Harshitha Samarawickrama contributed 24.

Scotland found a way back through Abtaha Maqsood, whose spell of 3/18 triggered a middle-order collapse, according to the ICC. Nuthyangana, however, stayed unbeaten on 16 off 11 balls and took Sri Lanka to 115/6 in 18.1 overs.

Ireland overpower UAE

The other result reported from the day was a comprehensive 61-run win for Ireland over UAE. Batting first, Ireland made 171/5 in their 20 overs, built on a 101-run opening stand between captain Gaby Lewis and Amy Hunter.

Lewis set the tone with 71 off 40 deliveries, hitting 12 fours and a six. The ICC wrap said Ireland bounced back in dominant fashion with the win.