Sri Lanka's captain, Chamari Athapaththu, smashed a scintillating century to lead her team to a comprehensive 68-run victory over Scotland in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier final at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Athapaththu's exceptional knock of 102 runs off just 63 deliveries, adorned with 13 boundaries and four sixes, propelled Sri Lanka to a formidable total of 169/5. Her innings  secured the victory and earned her the title of Player of the Match.

Despite a valiant effort from Scotland, who lost their in-form captain Kathryn Bryce to injury before the match, they fell short in their chase, finishing at 101/7 in their allotted 20 overs.

With this win, Sri Lanka secures a spot alongside Australia, India, New Zealand, and Pakistan in Group A of the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup 2024 as Qualifier 1, while Scotland will feature in Group B.