Sri Lanka edged Scotland by three wickets at Old Trafford, keeping their semi‑final hopes alive in the Women's T20 World Cup. Scotland posted 151-6, propelled by Sarah Bryce’s unbeaten 47 off 33 balls. The Lankan chase stalled at 57‑1 before a late surge saw them reach 154‑7 with one ball remaining. The result gave them a crucial cushion ahead of the final round.

Sri Lanka’s opening partnership raced to 65‑2, with Chamari Athapaththu striking 33 from 16 and delivering an 18‑run over. Katherine Fraser claimed two wickets, dismissing Perera and Samarawickrama, while captain Kathryn Bryce removed Karunaratne lbw. After Gordon’s wicket of Dilhari, Sri Lanka required 34 from the last five overs with four wickets in hand. The partnership set the platform for a tense finish.

In the death overs Nuthyangana struck boundaries before clean‑bowling Lister, and a dropped catch off Nilakshi de Silva almost cost Sri Lanka. With three runs needed from three balls, Slater withdrew injured, replaced by Priyanaz Chatterji, while Sugandika Dasanayaka hit the winning four. The narrow escape underscores Sri Lanka’s resilience in a contested group. Sri Lanka finish third in Group 2, needing favorable results elsewhere to advance.