Defending a small total, left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal led the way for Pakistan with excellent figures of 3/17 in four overs, while there were two wickets apiece for Omaima Sohail and Nashra Sandhu
Both South Africa and West Indies will face a tough task ahead, with 2 defeats each in their warm-up matches going into the tournament.
Pakistan women's cricket team won the toss against Sri Lanka and elected to bat first in Sharjah.
A brilliant bowling display by the Bangladesh contingent saw them bag their first points in the table.
Bangladesh women's cricket team will lock horns with Scotland women's team in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 at Sharjah today
The global showpiece gets underway in the UAE from Thursday, and India are placed in Group A alongside Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and New Zealand.
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who in all likelihood, will be appearing in her last T20 World Cup, has been witness to several near misses and disappointing moments from close quarters.
The tournament gets underway in Sharjah on Thursday with the final slated in Dubai on October 20.
In the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, ten teams have been divided into two groups of five teams each, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for semifinal.
The Aussie side will be led by experienced Alyssa Healy, with Tahlia McGrath as her deputy in their third straight title defence in the UAE
The Indian women's cricket team will be looking to lift their maiden world title this year when the 9th edition of the tournament kicks off on October 3.
Performing in a tournament like this has its own perks. It contributes significantly to what the player rankings will be after the tournament ends.
The Lankans have never managed to make it past the group stages of the tournament before and will aim to qualify for the playoffs this year.
In the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Heather Knight will be leading the team, with experienced players Danni Wyatt and Sophie Ecclestone by her side
India, who reached the finals of the women's T20 World Cup in 2020, will start their campaign in the ninth edition of the tournament against New Zealand on October 4.
West Indies have been drawn in Group B alongside Bangladesh, South Africa, England, and debutant Scotland.
The two-time semi-finalists and one-time runners-up, South Africa, will have a strong squad to support their bid for a maiden T20 World Cup title
India will open their campaign in the ICC showpiece with a match against New Zealand on October 4 at Dubai
India has been drafted into Group A alongside defending champions Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka
Kathryn and Sarah Bryce played pivotal roles in Scotland's warm-up match victory over Pakistan in Dubai