Old Trafford Cricket Ground: Sri Lanka face a must-win encounter against Scotland in their final Group B match of the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup at Old Trafford on Friday, with their hopes of reaching the semi-finals hanging by a thread.
The qualification picture remains finely balanced despite England already securing top spot and a place in the last four. Sri Lanka, defending champions New Zealand, and the West Indies are all still in contention for the remaining semi-final berth. However, Chamari Athapaththu's side not only need to defeat Scotland but also require West Indies to stumble against Ireland.
Sri Lanka head into the contest with renewed confidence after a dominant nine-wicket victory over Ireland. Their bowlers laid the foundation by restricting the Irish batting line-up before captain Athapaththu produced a magnificent unbeaten century to guide her side home with ease and keep their campaign alive.
