Sri Lanka Women vs Scotland Women Prediction & Match Preview – T20 World Cup 25th Match

Sri Lanka Women and Scotland Women meet under the Old Trafford floodlights in a game between two sides who have shown flashes but not consistency. Sri Lanka are led by Chamari Athapaththu, and their batting contains Hasini Perera, Imesha Dulani, Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hansima Karunaratne. They were bowled out for 98 by West Indies earlier in the tournament, so the top order will want to prove a point.

Scotland won their opening game against Ireland but lost to West Indies and England. Their batting has been driven by Darcey Carter, Sarah Bryce and captain Kathryn Bryce, who has made 268 runs across her last ten internationals. Kirstie Gordon and Katherine Fraser lead the attack, supported by Rachel Slater and Priyanaz Chatterji.

Conditions look suitable for competitive cricket: a balanced pitch, cool air and a possible breeze for the seamers. Spinners could be effective in the middle overs by controlling the run rate, and a first-innings score of 155 or more could be difficult to chase.

With a stronger and more experienced batting unit, Sri Lanka are the pick in our preview, especially if they win the toss and set a total.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Emirates Old Trafford is expected to offer a balanced surface. Seamers should get swing and movement early, particularly in cloudy, cooler evening conditions, and batters who get through that spell can use true bounce and pace. Spinners may find some grip in the middle overs but are unlikely to dominate. Around 165–180 is usually competitive here, and more than 185 can be hard to chase.

Weather

Manchester should be comfortable for the 6:30 pm local start, at around 18–20°C under partly cloudy skies. A light breeze may help seamers, humidity should be moderate and there is a small chance of a passing shower, though serious interruptions are not expected.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 145–160
• 2nd innings: 135–150

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