Disciplined bowling sets the tone for Sri Lanka
The Scottish innings was largely defined by a lone hand from Darcey Carter, who anchored the side with a resilient 62 off 55 balls. While Carter provided the backbone of the total, she found little support from the rest of the lineup, with Megan McColl contributing 16 runs off 14 balls as the second-highest scorer. Sugandika Kumari led the charge for the Sri Lankan bowlers, delivering a tidy spell of 2/15 from her four overs to ensure the target remained well within reach.
Gunaratne anchors successful chase
The pursuit of 112 got off to a rocky start for Sri Lanka, who lost Hasini Perera early in the innings, falling at 3 runs in just 0.2 overs. This early setback threatened to derail the chase, but
Supported by Harshitha Samarawickrama, Gunaratne helped guide the team through the middle overs despite the threat posed by Scotland's bowlers, notably Abtaha Maqsood. Although Scotland managed to pick up wickets to keep the contest tight, Sri Lanka reached the target with four wickets in hand, finishing on 115/6. The victory marks a positive start for Sri Lanka in the tournament, highlighting their ability to recover from early pressure and execute a calculated run chase.
