Sri Lanka survives late scare to defeat Scotland in T20 World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 9:06 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Sri Lanka achieved a dramatic three-wicket victory over Scotland at Old Trafford on June 26, keeping alive their chances of reaching the Women's T20 World Cup semifinals. Chasing a target of 152, Sri Lanka narrowly made their total with one ball to spare, despite losing wickets steadily throughout the innings. Scotland put up a competitive score with Sarah Bryce's unbeaten 47 runs, but Sri Lanka's collapse did not deter them from securing their third win of the tournament. Sri Lanka now needs favorable results from other matches to advance from Group 2.
- •Sri Lanka scored 154 runs, winning in 19.5 overs.
- •Scotland made 151 runs, with Sarah Bryce leading the score.
- •Sri Lanka faced a middle-order collapse, dropping from 57-1 to 118-6.
- •Rachel Slater injured herself while bowling the final over for Scotland.
- •Sri Lanka must rely on other match outcomes to qualify for the semifinals.
- 9:12 PMYahoo Sports — Sri Lanka beat Scotland to keep semi-final hopes alive
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Sri Lanka keep alive Women's T20 World Cup semifinals hopes after beating Scotland
- 9:03 PMBBC Sport — Sri Lanka beat Scotland to keep semi-final hopes alive
"Sri Lanka kept alive slim hopes of making the Women's Twenty20 World Cup semifinals for the first time after a dramatic last-over win over Scotland at Old Trafford on Friday. Sri Lanka chased down the 152 target on the penultimate ball and won by three wickets. Scotland medium-pacer Rachel Slater bowled the last over, trying to prevent Sri Lanka from scoring seven runs.
"Sri Lanka keep their slim hopes of reaching a first Women's T20 World Cup semi-final alive with a nail-biting three-wicket win over Scotland at Old Trafford.
"Sri Lanka keep their slim hopes of reaching a first Women's T20 World Cup semi-final alive with a nail-biting three-wicket win over Scotland at Old Trafford.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 9:12 PMSri Lanka beat Scotland to keep semi-final hopes alive
Sri Lanka keep their slim hopes of reaching a first Women's T20 World Cup semi-final alive with a nail-biting three-wicket win over Scotland at Old Trafford.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 9:06 PMSri Lanka keep alive Women's T20 World Cup semifinals hopes after beating Scotland
Sri Lanka kept alive slim hopes of making the Women's Twenty20 World Cup semifinals for the first time after a dramatic last-over win over Scotland at Old Trafford on Friday. Sri Lanka chased down the 152 target on the penultimate ball and won by three wickets. Scotland medium-pacer Rachel Slater bowled the last over, trying to prevent Sri Lanka from scoring seven runs.
- BBC SportJun 26, 2026, 9:03 PMSri Lanka beat Scotland to keep semi-final hopes alive
Sri Lanka keep their slim hopes of reaching a first Women's T20 World Cup semi-final alive with a nail-biting three-wicket win over Scotland at Old Trafford.
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