# Sri Lanka Clinches Narrow Victory Over Scotland in Women's T20 World Cup

*Sri Lanka secured a dramatic three-wicket victory over Scotland, keeping their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive.*

June 27, 2026 · Sports

## At a glance

- Sri Lanka secured a dramatic three-wicket victory over Scotland.
- Sarah Bryce scored 47 and Darcey Carter 34 for Scotland's 151-6.
- Chamari Athapaththu's 33 off 16 balls kickstarted Sri Lanka's chase.
- Sri Lanka needed last-over heroics from Sugandika Dasanayaka to win.
- Sri Lanka must rely on other results to advance to the semi-finals.

Sri Lanka kept alive their bid to reach the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals with a dramatic three-wicket victory over Scotland on Friday. The match, held at Old Trafford, saw a thrilling run chase by Sri Lanka after Scotland posted a competitive 151-6 from their 20 overs.

## Scotland's Strong Start

Scotland's innings was anchored by Sarah Bryce's 47 from 33 balls and Darcey Carter's 34, setting a challenging target for Sri Lanka. The Scottish team looked poised to secure a significant upset in the tournament.

## Sri Lanka's Explosive Response

Chamari Athapaththu ignited Sri Lanka's run chase with a blistering 16-ball 33, featuring six fours and one six. However, her dismissal by Katherine Fraser shifted the momentum, setting the stage for a tense finale.

## Nervous Finale

Despite contributions from Harshitha Samarawickrama (27) and Hasini Perera (23), Sri Lanka found themselves in danger of a shock defeat at 118-6. Nilakshi de Silva's unbeaten 21 proved crucial, keeping Sri Lanka in the hunt.

## Last-Over Drama

With Scotland on the brink of ending Sri Lanka's semi-final hopes, Sugandika Dasanayaka delivered a match-winning blow, chopping the penultimate ball of the match to the boundary to secure the victory.

## Tournament Standings

Sri Lanka moved into third place in Group B after their third win of the tournament. However, they still need West Indies to lose heavily to Ireland and England to beat New Zealand on Saturday if they are to advance on net run-rate.

## Sources

- BSS

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