Sri Lanka beat Scotland as Abtaha Maqsood sets national T20I wicket record

Sri Lanka defeated Scotland by four wickets in the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in Ajman on Friday, November 13, despite a record-setting spell from Abtaha Maqsood. Scotland made 111-8 from its 20 overs before Sri Lanka reached 115-6 in 18.1 overs, completing the chase with 11 balls remaining.

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Darcey Carter provided the bulk of Scotland's runs, scoring 62 from 55 balls. The published match scorecard showed Scotland losing four wickets for 26 before Carter helped carry the innings into the final over. Megan McColl added 16, while Sri Lanka's Sathya Sandeepani and Sugandika Kumari each claimed two wickets.

Vishmi Gunaratne led Sri Lanka's reply with 49 from 41 deliveries, and captain Harshitha Samarawickrama contributed 24, BBC Sport reported. Gunaratne was dismissed with Sri Lanka on 109-6 at the end of the 18th over, but the remaining runs came from the next delivery to settle the Group A contest.

Maqsood finished with 3-18 from four overs. According to BBC Sport, her three wickets took her career tally in women's T20 internationals to 77, moving her above Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce as the country's leading wicket-taker in the format. The individual milestone came in Scotland's first defeat of this tournament.

Both teams had won their opening matches the previous day. The ICC reported that Scotland beat Papua New Guinea by seven wickets, with Katherine Fraser taking 3-10 and scoring 45 in a chase of 94. Sri Lanka opened with a 10-wicket victory over Ireland, as Gunaratne and Hasini Perera each finished unbeaten on 53. Friday's result therefore gave Sri Lanka two victories from two matches, while Scotland stood at one win and one loss.

The tournament brings together 10 teams in two groups of five, with Sri Lanka and Scotland joined in Group A by Ireland, Papua New Guinea and the United Arab Emirates. Under the ICC's published format, the top three teams in each group advance to the Super Six stage, after which the leading two qualify for the November 25 final.

Scotland's next scheduled match is against hosts UAE on November 15 at Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground. Sri Lanka faces Papua New Guinea the same day at Seven Districts Sports Club, with both fixtures taking place in Ajman.