Dubai: Scotland and Sri Lanka both emerged victorious on the first day of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up games, with Scotland defeating Pakistan and Sri Lanka overcoming Bangladesh in their respective matches. The games highlighted strong performances from key players, setting a competitive tone for the upcoming tournament.

According to International Cricket Council, Scotland’s team, led by Kathryn Bryce’s three-wicket haul, restricted Pakistan to 132/9. Sarah Bryce and Saskia Horley then propelled Scotland to an easy win with a strong partnership. In another match, Sri Lanka’s batting efforts were spearheaded by Hasini Perera and Nilakshi de Silva, setting up a total that proved too challenging for Bangladesh, capped off by a tight bowling performance, including a pivotal early strike by Inoshi Fernando.