Scotland will face England on this autumn’s Girls’s T20 World Cup after dropping in opposition to Sri Lanka within the remaining of the ICC qualifier in Abu Dhabi.
The Scots had already secured their first look within the event by reaching the final two however couldn’t land the silverware as they had been defeated by 68 runs.
The loss additionally means they be a part of Group B within the event itself and can play the host nation Bangladesh, South Africa and West Indies earlier than dealing with England in Dhaka on 14 October.
Sri Lanka’s reward for profitable the ultimate is to be paired with Australia, New Zealand, India and Pakistan in Group A.
Scotland had been with out their captain and star participant Kathryn Bryce by damage and couldn’t compete with the match-winning efficiency from Chamari Athapaththu.
She smashed 102 from simply 63 balls – with 4 sixes and 13 fours – whereas Rachel Slater picked up two wickets because the Sri Lanka innings completed on 169-5.
With out Bryce to guide the chase the Scots reply by no means bought shut, subsiding on 101-7 with a prime rating of 30 from Priyanaz Chatterji.