Women's World T20 Qualifier: Scotland into semi-finals
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Captain Abbi Aitken (centre) made her 100th Scotland appearance against Thailand
ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier, Bangkok: |
Thailand 74-7: Sutthiruang 21 |
Scotland 75-4: Scholes 32, Bryce 13 |
Scotland win by six wickets |
Scotland are through to face Ireland in the semi-finals of the Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier after a six-wicket win against host nation Thailand.
Kari Anderson and Kirstie Gordon each took two wickets as Thailand were restricted to 74-7 from 20 overs.
Rachel Scholes made 32 from 43 balls as the Scots surpassed that total with 10 deliveries to spare.
Captain Abbi Aitken, winning her 100th cap, hit a four to seal the victory, ending the day on six not out.
The Wildcats finished second in Group A behind Bangladesh, while Ireland topped Group B after a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe.
The top two teams in the qualifying tournament will go on to next year's Women's World Twenty20 in India.
ICC Women's World T20 Qualifier: Group A | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Played | Won | Lost | Tie/NR | Net RR | Points | |
Bangladesh | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +2.518 | 6 |
Scotland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.048 | 4 |
PNG | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.831 | 2 |
Thailand | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.603 | 0 |
- Published18 October 2019
- Published15 May 2018
