Sri Lanka secured a four-wicket victory over Scotland with 11 balls to spare at the Karwan Cricket Ground in Ajman during the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy. After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Sri Lanka's bowling attack restricted Scotland to 111/8 in 20 overs. Darcey Carter anchored the innings with a brilliant, patient 62 off 55 balls, featuring three boundaries, but only Megan McColl reached double figures with 16. Sugandika Kumari (2/15) and Sathya Sandeepani (2/18) were the leading bowlers for Sri Lanka.
Chasing 112, Sri Lanka lost Hasini Perera for a duck on the second ball of their innings. Vishmi Gunaratne stabilized the team with 49 off 41 deliveries, while Imesha Dulani scored 16 and captain Harshitha Samarawickrama scored 24. Although Abtaha Maqsood caused a middle-order collapse with 3/18, wicketkeeper Kaushani Nuthyangana scored an unbeaten 16 off 11 balls to guide Sri Lanka to 115/6 in 18.1 overs.
Ireland achieved a 61-run victory over the United Arab Emirates. Ireland posted 171/5 in 20 overs, fueled by a 101-run opening stand between captain Gaby Lewis and Amy Hunter. Lewis scored 71 off 40 deliveries, including 12 fours and a six, while Hunter contributed 29. Lara Maritz added 29 and Laura Delany remained unbeaten on 18. In response, the UAE fell to 8/3 within the first two overs. Esha Oza scored 51 off 45 balls, but the UAE were restricted to 110/8 by the bowling of Jane Maguire (2/23), Aimee Maguire (2/23), and Cara Murray (2/21).
Pakistan recorded their second win from two matches by defeating Thailand by 24 runs. After winning the toss and batting first, Pakistan reached 180 runs in 20 overs, with openers Sadaf Shamas (37) and Shawaal Zulfiqar (42) providing a start of 63. Skipper Muneebal Ali (37) and Ayesha Zafar (59) remained unbeaten. Thailand opened with a 74-run partnership between Natthakan Chantham (43) and Phannitya Maya (33) before Tuba Hassan and Tasmia Rubab removed them. Tasmia Rubab took 4/18, while Momina Riasat and Nashra Sundhu also took one wicket each.
Bangladesh earned their first win in the Group B standings with a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe were restricted to 131/7 in 20 overs, with Rabeya Khan taking three wickets. Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano scored 40 and captain Josephine Nkomo scored 35. Bangladesh chased the target comfortably, with openers Dilara Akter (68*) and Shathi Rani (45) leading the team to victory.
