Sri Lanka defeated Scotland by 82 runs in Bulawayo on Tuesday to advance to the Super Six stage of the World Cup Qualifier with maximum points.

Opener Pathum Nissanka made 75 and Charith Asalanka 63 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 245, with Scotland spinners Chris Greaves (4-32) and Mark Watt (3-52) combining for seven wickets.

Scotland slid to 73-5 in reply and were eventually dismissed for just 163 after two run outs in the same over sealed their fate despite an enterprising 56* from Greaves.

Sri Lanka, the 1996 champions, go through as winners of Group B and will start on four points in the next round ahead of matches against the Netherlands, Zimbabwe and the West Indies.

Scotland carry over two points following Sunday’s win over Oman, the third team to qualify from the section.

The next phase of the tournament begins on Thursday when hosts Zimbabwe play Oman.

The top two finishers in the Super Six will qualify for the World Cup in India in October and November.

Super Six fixtures:

29 June: Zimbabwe vs Oman – Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo
30 June: Sri Lanka vs Netherlands – Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo
1 July: Scotland vs West Indies – Harare Sports Club
2 July: Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka – Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo
3 July: Netherlands vs Oman – Harare Sports Club
4 July: Zimbabwe vs Scotland – Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo
5 July: West Indies vs Oman – Harare Sports Club
6 July: Scotland vs Netherlands – Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo
7 July: Sri Lanka vs West Indies – Harare Sports Club
9 July: Final – Harare Sports Club

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