Scotland suffered a crushing defeat in their Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier match against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi. The game ended with Sri Lanka winning by 10 wickets after Scotland was bowled out for just 94 runs in 18.1 overs. Kavisha Dilhari and Inoshi Priyadharshani were the standout performers for Sri Lanka, taking 4-13 and 3-11 respectively.
In response, Sri Lanka easily chased down the target in just 10.1 overs, thanks to captain Chamari Athapaththu’s unbeaten 59 off 35 balls. Scotland’s next matches are against the United States and Thailand. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the eventual finalists securing a spot at the Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh later this year.
The tournament features teams from Ireland, Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, and Vanuatu in Group B. The final will take place on May 7th, following the semi-finals on May 5th. Scotland will now look to bounce back in their upcoming matches and secure a spot in the knockout stages of the tournament.
The defeat has left Scotland struggling to keep up with the competition, but they remain determined to fight for a spot at the Women’s T20 World Cup later this year. With two crucial matches against the United States and Thailand coming up next, they need to pull out all stops if they want to make it through to the knockout stages.
Scotland has been playing well so far throughout the tournament and have been able to hold their own against some of the more experienced teams such as Sri Lanka. However, they need to improve their batting if they want to keep up with some of these teams.
Despite their defeat against Sri Lanka, Scotland remains optimistic about their chances of making it through to the knockout stages of the tournament. They know that they have what it takes to compete with some of these teams and are determined not to give up on their dreams just yet.
With two crucial matches coming up next for Scotland, they need
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