Four teams won their opening matches on the first day of the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, and in every result the side chasing the target came out on top. Sri Lanka, Scotland, Pakistan and the Netherlands all registered wins. The Netherlands finished the day with a thrilling win against Thailand in Ajman, decided in the final over, while the other three victories were described as comprehensive, comfortable or dominant.
Sri Lanka and Scotland win with time to spare
Sri Lanka Women began their campaign with a 10-wicket win over Ireland Women, finishing with 42 balls to spare. Ireland were held to 105 for 9 in their 20 overs. Louise Little provided some resistance with 28 off 36 balls, and Amy Hunter made 21 off 16 at the top of the order.
Sathya Sandeepani (3 for 9) and Kavisha Dilhari (3 for 20) did most of the damage, with Chethana Vimukthi taking two wickets. Chasing 106, Sri Lanka's openers reached 110 without loss in 13 overs. Vishmi Gunaratne and Hasini Perera were both unbeaten on 53, and none of Ireland's six bowlers took a wicket.
Scotland Women won their opener by seven wickets against Papua New Guinea Women at the Seven Districts Ground, with 41 balls to spare. Scotland chose to bowl after winning the toss, and Papua New Guinea were all out for 93 in 20 overs. Pauke Siaka top-scored with 24, while Katherine Fraser took three wickets for 10 from her four overs.
In the chase, Scotland had a brief wobble after losing Darcey Carter and captain Kathryn Bryce early. Fraser then made 45 off 29 balls, and unbeaten knocks from Sarah Bryce and Pippa Sproul took Scotland to 95 for 3 in 13.1 overs.
Pakistan and the Netherlands complete the day
Pakistan Women opened their Group B campaign with an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh Women, and the day's summary described it as a dominant performance. The result gives Pakistan a positive start in a group that will be decided over the coming matches.
The Netherlands ended the day with a thrilling finish against Thailand, winning on the final over at Ajman, a city in the United Arab Emirates. Early results like these matter because Sri Lanka's comprehensive win gives it a boost to its net run rate. That measure compares how quickly a team scores with how quickly it concedes runs, and it is used to rank teams in a group. Scotland now have an early advantage in the standings, while Papua New Guinea will look to bounce back in their next fixture.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- Day 1: Sri Lanka Women beat Ireland Women by 10 wickets, with 42 balls to spare.
- Day 1: Scotland Women beat Papua New Guinea Women by seven wickets at the Seven Districts Ground.
- Day 1: Pakistan Women beat Bangladesh Women by eight wickets in their Group B opener.
- Day 1: The Netherlands beat Thailand with a final-over win in Ajman.
Aasan alfaaz mein
ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy ke pehle din chaar matches hue aur chaaron mein chase karne wali team jeeti. Sri Lanka ne Ireland ko 10 wicket se, Scotland ne Papua New Guinea ko 7 wicket se, Pakistan ne Bangladesh ko 8 wicket se, aur Netherlands ne Thailand ko aakhri over mein haraya. Pakistan ki women team ne Group B mein achhi shuruaat ki hai. Agle matches se pata chalega ke group mein kaun aage nikalta hai.
