ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2025 (Lahore, Pakistan)
P | W | T | NR | L | Pts | NRR | |
Pakistan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.07 |
Bangladesh | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.64 |
West Indies | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.63 |
Scotland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0.10 |
Ireland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -0.04 |
Thailand | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -2.34 |
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets

Lahore CCA, 19 April.



Bangladesh find the going tough but manage to bat out their 50 overs. If they lose it will all come down to NRR and they will be hoping Thailand don't totally implode against West Indies. Early wicket but after that Muneeb Ali and Sidra Amin forged what looks like being a match defining second partnership of 80. Runs continuing to flow as the hosts cruising to victory and the winners trophy. The 7 wickets loss means Bangladesh now depending on Thailand doing them a favour and not losing too heavily to West Indies if they are to claim the second place on offer.
West Indies beat Thailand by 6 wickets.

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 19 April.



Thailand struggling at 78 for 5 at the halfway point of their innings, Any Fletcher with four wickets but Natthakan Chantham posts a half-century to get Thailand up to 166. Windies need to chase it in just over 10 overs...They're certainly giving it a go with Hayley Matthews getting a 21-ball 50. 75/0 after 5 overs, and Qiana Joseph is caught in the deep for 26 now 80 needed off 25 balls. Matthews goes for 70 and with her you would feel Windies hopes. Chinelle Henry keeps swinging and connecting, but caught right on the ropes. Now they need to go Four, Six off the last two balls of the eleventh. But a six from the fifth ball denies them a last gasp chance to pip Bangladesh. What an effort but it's in vain. Bangladesh will join Pakistan at the World Cup by 0.01! Lots of tears, those photographers need to be careful - might get one shoved somewhere...
Ireland beat Scotland by 1 wicket

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 18 April.



Jane Maguire with an early wicket for Ireland, Prendergast with the 2nd and Canning the 3rd as the Scots struggled in the powerplay. But a dominant second half to their innings propelled Scotland to an impressive total as the Irish bowling and catching again cracked when put under pressure enabling them to add 52 in the final five overs, skipper Katheryn Bryce finishing a magnificent 131 not out. Good opening partnership ends at 109 and Amy Hunter goes first ball. Wickets falling with no one able to go on - all down to Laura Delany in the closing overs, and Jane Maguire who is swinging at everything! Two missed run outs saves Maguire and Delany dropped - Scotland throwing this away! But Lister catches Maguire to leave 7 needed off Kathryn Bryce's final over. Dot, 1, 4 first ball from Canning! W (bowled), lb scores tied, lb wins it!
West Indies beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets

Lahore CCA, 17 April.



Fargana Hoque and Sharmin Akhter added 116 for the second wicket taking Bangladesh to 132/3 but they found the going tough after that and the Windies have given themselves a real chance of upsetting the unbeaten table toppers today. West Indies have made a decent start with Joseph making 31 but her wicket could open the door. However, the big two of Hayley Matthews and Stafanie Taylor have put on 60 and counting and looking strong. Hold the front page both gone together!! Chinelle Henry takes up the challenge and powers her side to the win with an unbeaten half century.
Pakistan beat Thailand by 87 runs

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 17 April.



Slow start for Pakistan with 26/1 in the powerplay in a crucial game for them. Thailand keeping it tight and picking up wickets along the way. They gift one as the keeper is called for a no-ball while the catch is taken in the outfield. Sidra Amin and Fatima Sana taking advantage of that error to pile on precious runs in the closing overs, their partnership worth 97. Early wickets has Pakistan on top and on course for the World Cup. At the halfway stage Thailand struggling on 82 for 6. Pakistan coasting to victory in quick time after that, pitch spinning and Rameen Shamin and Nashra Sandhu using that to full advantage. World Cup spot secured.
Bangladesh beat Scotland by 34 runs

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 15 April.



Slow going at the start for Bangladesh getting the benefit of a couple of close lbw calls. Priyanaz Chatterji with the breakthough but Fargana Hoque and Sharmin Akhter both post their half centuries building a great platform for the final 20 overs. Both out in quick succession but that's the signal for skipper Sultana Joty to ram home the advantage with a hard hitting knock of 83* off 59 balls (11x4). Early wickets mean a daunting target looks even further away. Sarah Bryce providing the resistance at the moment but someone else needs to step up and that's not happening. Bryce caught and bowled by Jannatul Ferdus - Scotland spun to defeat despite a valiant century eighth wicket partnership between Priyanaz Chatterji and Rachel Slater. Ireland beware!
Ireland beat Thailand by 46 runs

Lahore CCA, 15 April.



Ireland piled up the runs against the weakest side in the Qualifier - an 88 run opening partnership between Sarah Forbes and Gaby Lewis followed by another, Lewis and Amy Hunter adding 56. Ireland with their usual top six today, but three changes down the order Louise Little, Sophia MacMahon and a debut for Kia McCartney, in for Christina Coulter-Reilly, Arlene Kelly and Jane Maguire. Laura Delany and Leah Paul added 86 in the final ten overs. No real pressure on the bowlers today but disappointing for them to allow Thailand to post 250+, including a partnership of 90 for the fifth wicket, when they had been bowled out for just 93 by Bangladesh and 148 by Scotland. A win's a win and at this stage Ireland will take anything. Five wickets for Louise Little, will that keep her in the side for the final game against Scotland?
Pakistan beat West Indies by 65 runs

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 14 April.



The West Indies did well to bowl out hosts Pakistan for a sub-par 191. A half-century fro Sidra Amin but no one able to produce the 'big' score after electing to bat first in the Day/Nighter. Hayley Matthews is out lbw first ball of the chase, the perfect start for Pakistan who are gifted a second when Shemaine Campbelle is run out, failing to get back after a yes/no attempted leg-bye! Action replay!! Batters fail to spot the ball in slip's hand and both are mid-pitch when the bails are removed. Long haul in prospect for the Windies. Left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu takes two wickets in her first over, Windies in disarray - five down! Make that six - Stafanie Taylor surviving a close lbw shout only to top edge a paddle to short fine leg next ball. Fatima Sana with her third wicket and Sadia Iqbal her first, Windies going down with a wimper.
Scotland beat Thailand by 58 runs

Lahore CCA, 13 April.



Scottish skipper Kathryn Bryce again leading the way in a middle order partnership with Ailsa Lister with Megan McColl taking over in the latter half of the innings. A maiden ODI half century for Megan McColl but Scotland are bowled out with nine overs unused hoping they have enough runs on the board already. A steady start to the chase from Thailand but Rachel Slater has knocked over the first three - great stuff from the left-arm seamer. Leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood claims the fourth lbw, batter reluctant to leave convinced she's hit it, read the book as they say. Skipper Naruemol Chaiwai holding up the Scots and it looks like Thai hopes rest with her but she's running out of partners fast. Boochatham bowled by Maqsood ends the Thai challenge.
Bangladesh beat Ireland by 2 wickets

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 13 April.



A more aggressive batting approach paid off for Ireland with contribution all down the order after the early dismissal of Sarah Forbes. With Laura Delany posting a half century in a 72 run partnership with Orla Prendergast and late runs from Arlene Kelly Ireland’s total of 235 looked to have given them a real chance of victory. With early strikes from Orla Prendergast and disciplined bowling Bangladesh found themselves struggling to keep themselves in the game. Wickets fell at regular intervals and coming into the final five overs needing 38 Bangladesh had Ritu Moni to thank for the win as she added 32 to her personal total finishing the game with an imperious six over long on with eight balls to spare. Questions though as to why Orla Prendergast bowled only 6 of her possible 10 overs in such a vital game.
Pakistan beat Scotland by 6 wickets
Lahore CCA, 11 April.



Delayed start match reduced to 32 overs. The Bryce sisters combining well in a third wicket stand of 51 after two early wickets for Pakistan. Kathryn Bryce passes 50 as she and Alisa Lister motor along nicely going into the last 10. Wonderful innings by Kathryn Bryce gives the Scots genuine hope at the halfway point. Two early wickets and Scotland are on top. Muneeb Ali leading a recovery and it's evenly poised at the halfway point of the chase. Ali still there and the equation now is 68 from last 9 overs, Muneeb gone for 71 and this one is going to the wire. The hosts prevail thanks to two wonderful knocks by Ali and Riaz.
West Indies beat Ireland by 6 runs
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 11 April.



Delayed start and match reduced to 33 overs with Ireland choosing to field. Ireland dragging things back after a Hayley Matthews opening blast. West Indies looked to accelerate after drinks with a Taylor and James stand worth 85 going into the last 10. Not a time for one of Ireland’s worst displays in the field but that’s what we saw. Great start to the chase with Hunter quickly to 30 and Lewis also looking fluent in their half century opening stand. How quickly things change once the Big Three departed. Delany and Coulter-Reilly ticking along - 60 required off 8 overs. Hanging in there but losing wickets and 26 needed from 24 balls. Down to the last last pair and 8 needed off 6 balls. Kelly goes for glory trying to clear the ropes but caught at long-on. Beaten by six runs. That awful fielding effort has cost them.
Ireland captain Gaby Lewis interviewed after the match
Bangladesh beat Thailand by 178 runs
Lahore CCA, 10 April.



Dominant display by Bangladesh with the bat thanks primarily to a third wicket stand of 152 in 23 overs between Nigar Sultana Joty who hit an 80-ball century, and Sharmin Akhter (94*). There were runs too for Farhana Hoque (53) who also shared a century stand with Akhter. Easy pickings for the Bangladesh pair of Jannatul Ferdus and Fahima Khatun as they both claimed five-fors. Thailand bundled out for less than 100 inside 30 overs to give Bangladesh a huge win that sees them top the table with an impressive NRR figure of +3.56.
Scotland beat West Indies by 11 runs
Lahore CCA, 9 April.



Three wickets for Hayley Matthews in her first three overs rocked the Scots with Sarah Bryce and Megan McColl doing the rebuilding. 5th wicket stand of 82 ended by Matthews again but Scotland strongly placed to put a decent total on the board. Early wicket for Darcy Carter but Hayley Matthews and Zaida James carried the Windies through to the first drinks break. Hayley Matthews in control but Stefanie Taylor run out, and Chilelle Henry stumped in the same Maqsood over to pile the pressure onto the Windies skipper. She's into the nineties but floored with cramp - and she's off! Another wicket and Scotland must surely be favourites! Matthews return hits a boundary to move to 99, collapses and is stretchered off!! She's back AGAIN and completes her century on one leg and finishes not out - but what a win for the Scots!
Pakistan beat Ireland by 38 runs
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 9 April.



Ireland threw away the chance to record a win in their opening fixture with an all too familiar batting collapse. A strong display in the field saw Ireland restrict Pakistan to a sub-par total of 217. Sidra Ameen and Aliya Riaz had added 72 for the third wicket but after their departure the pressure told and they lost their last five wickets for just 23 runs. With both Gaby Lewis and Amy Hunter posting 44 Ireland were well placed in the chase but both fell in quick succession sweeping at spinner Sandhu before Laura Delany followed without scoring in identical fashion to give Sandhu her third. Four wickets falling for 14 runs left Ireland last two wickets requiring fifty runs and that was never going to happen.
Warmup: Ireland beat Thailand by 3 wickets
Lahore, 7 April.



A double wicket maiden by ninth bowler Alana Dalzell swung things Ireland's way after Thailand had reached 149/4 in the 35th over. Amy Hunter and Orla Prendergast go cheaply in a rejigged batting order, but Sarah Forbes did well for her 31 before retiring. Leah Paul and Christine Coulter-Reilly both gone before 100 on the board. Delany and Louise Little restore Ireland's fortunes with what looks will be a match defining sixth wicket partnership of 119 in 20 overs before they both depart - Delany retiring at the same time as Little is dismissed. Arlene Kelly and Ava Canning ensure the win as Ed Joyce's side get a morale boosting win ahead of their first match proper against Pakistan on Wednesday.
Warmup: West Indies beat Ireland by 5 wickets
Lahore, 5 April.



Skipper Gaby Lewis batted fluently to make 45 before retiring, and it was then down to former captain Laura Delany. She made an unbeaten 67 sharing half century stands with Leah Paul and Cara Murray as Ed Joyce's side do well to make 248 for 8. Windies openers Matthews and James added 90 before Cara Murray made the breakthrough. Zia McCartney claimed her first senior scalp and Murray added two more, but the Windies always looked to have things under control easing home with more than eight overs to spare Stephanie Taylor completing a better than a run-a-ball half century. Ireland's final warmup game is on Monday versus Thailand.
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