Scotland Upsets Pakistan in T20 Warm-Up

Scotland secured an impressive eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the opening warm-up match for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in Dubai. Pakistan, batting first, struggled to set a competitive total, finishing at 132/9, with Kathryn Bryce leading Scotland's bowling attack with figures of 3/22. In response, Scotland's openers, Sarah Bryce and Saskia Horley, established a strong 73-run partnership, with Sarah remaining unbeaten on 60 as Scotland chased down the target with 12 balls to spare. Sri Lanka also kicked off their warm-up campaign with a win against Bangladesh, scoring 143/7 and restricting Bangladesh to 110/9, highlighting strong performances from Hasini Perera and Nilakshi de Silva. The matches showcased the preparation efforts for the upcoming tournament, especially with Scotland's notable upset over a higher-ranked team. The presence of an all-female match officials panel further underscores the progress in women's cricket ahead of the World Cup.