Sri Lanka was made to work hard after wrapping Scotland for 58, while Bangladesh seals a comprehensive victory.
Warm-up Match 6: Scotland Women Vs Sri Lanka Women
Scotland skipper Kathryn Bryce won the toss and opted to bat first. Scotland failed to deliver the promise they displayed in their first warm-up game against Pakistan. The batting unit chased down the 135-run target with 8 wickets in hand to stun Pakistan. However, cricket is a great leveler as the Scotland batting lineup horribly crumbled and they were bundled out for just 58 runs with one over to spare. Wicket-keeper batter Sarah Bryce was the lone warrior for her side (24 off 43 balls), and Rachel Slater (10 off 11 balls) were the only two players to enter the double digits for Scotland with the bat.
Udeshika Prabodhani (2-0-3-2), and Sachini Nisansala (4-0-10-2) picked up two wickets apiece. Inoka Ranaweera (3-0-8-1) was the top performers with the ball for Sri Lanka. Chasing a target of 59, Sri Lanka got over the line with five wickets in hand and 27 balls to spare. Kavisha Dilhari (27 off 34 balls) was the top performer with the bat for Sri Lanka. Olivia Bell (4-0-16-1), Rachel Slater (4-0-22-1), skipper Kathryn Bryce (2-0-6-1), Katherine Fraser (1.3-0-5-1), and Abtaha Maqsood (3-0-7-0) were the top performers with the ball for Scotland. Udeshika Prabodhani was awarded the Player of the Match for her brilliant match-winning spell (2-0-3-2) with the ball.
Warm-up Match 7: Bangladesh Women Vs Pakistan Women
Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty won the toss and opted to bat first. The Bangladesh openers Shathi Rani and wicket-keeper batter Dilara Akter got their side off to a flying start with a 33-run partnership. Sadia Iqbal cleaned up wicket-keeper batter Dilara Akter to provide the first breakthrough for Pakistan. Shathi Rani soon followed her back to the pavilion to provide the 2nd breakthrough for Pakistan.
Skipper Nigar Sultana Joty joined Sobhana Mostary at the crease and the duo stitched a much-needed 26-run partnership for the 3rd wicket to take their side past the 50-run mark. Tuba Hassan picked up the wicket of Sobhana Mostary to provide the 3rd breakthrough for her side. Bangladesh lost a couple of wickets in quick succession to bring Pakistan back into the contest. Ritu Moni joined Shorna Akter at the crease and the duo stitched a much-needed 36-run partnership for the 6th wicket to take their side to the 130-run mark.
Diana Baig picked up the wicket of Ritu Moni to provide the 6th breakthrough for Pakistan. Bangladesh eventually ended up with a total of 140-7 in their quota of 20 overs. Shorna Akter (28* off 17 balls), Shathi Rani (23 off 16 balls), and skipper Nigar Sultana Joty (18 off 22 balls) were the top performers with the bat for Bangladesh. Sadia Iqbal (4-1-19-2), Tuba Hassan (3-0-17-1), and former skipper Nida Dar (3-0-15-1) were the top performers with the ball for Pakistan.
Chasing a target of 141, Pakistan were bundled out for 117, with 8 balls to spare. As a result, they fell 23 runs short of the target. The 27-run partnership between Fatima Sana and Omaima Sohail was the only substantial partnership of the innings. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and as a result, they couldn’t get over the line. Omaima Sohail (33 off 33 balls), Fatima Sana (17 off 12 balls), and Gull Feroza (17 off 16 balls) were the top performers with the bat for Pakistan. Shorna Akter (3-0-16-2), Rabeya Khan (4-0-29-2), and Fahima Khatun (4-0-32-2) picked up two wickets each. Marufa Akter (3.4-0-15-1), and Nahida Akter (4-0-23-1) were the top performers with the ball for Bangladesh.
