Welcome to the highlights of our coverage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up game between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Dubai on Saturday (September 28). This was the first of two pre-tournament matches that both sides play, before the showpiece event kicks off. Catch the scores of the BAN-W vs SL-W match, right here. (More Cricket News)
Ente🃏rprising Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu utilised as many as nine bowlers to successfully defend a 144-run target against Bangladesh. Asked to bat first at ICC Academy Ground, Sri Lanka s🐼cored 143/7 then restricted their Asian counterparts to 110/9.
Of the nine bowlers used, six returned with at least one scalp. In another ma🉐tch, Scotland stunned Pakistan by eight wickets at The Sevens Stadium.
Both teams wil♎l play their re♛spective final warm-up matches on Monday (September 30): Scotland vs Sri Lanka and Pakistan vs Bangladesh. The tournament proper starts on October 3.
Bangladesh are placed in Group B and kick off their campaign against Scotland o﷽n October 3 afternoon. Sri Lanka are in Group A and start with a face-off against P🃏akistan on the evening of October 3.
