Scots beaten by Sri Lanka in second group fixture

Scotland lost by four wickets to Sri Lanka in their second Group A fixture at the Emerging Nations Trophy, after being restricted to 111-8 batting first in Ajman. The defeat followed an opening win over Papua New Guinea and leaves Scotland looking to recover against hosts the United Arab Emirates.

Darcey Carter made 62 from 55 balls, while Sri Lanka’s Vishmi Gunaratne scored 49 from 41 and captain Harshitha Samarawickrama added 24 as Sri Lanka reached 115-6 in 18.1 overs. Abatha Masqood took three wickets and became Scotland’s leading wicket-taker in women’s T20 internationals, with 77, moving past captain Kathryn Bryce. Ten teams are competing in the UAE, divided into two groups before a Super Six stage, with the final scheduled for 25 November.