Bangladesh’s hopes of securing direct qualification for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 they were beaten after an eight-wicket loss to the West Indies in the third and final ODI of the series on January 24 in Basseterre, St. Kitts (January 25 in Bangladesh).
The defeat left Bangladesh with 21 points from 24 games in the ICC Women’s Championship 2022–25same as New Zealand. However, the White Ferns edged out the Tigresses for the final qualifying spot due to their superior Net Run Rate (NRR).
A missed opportunity for Bangladesh
After their victory in second ODI against West IndiesBangladesh raised hopes of a dramatic qualification. The final match became a crucial decision with the potential to upset the qualification race. However, the Bangladeshi batsmen failed on the day that mattered most, failing to deliver the performance needed to secure their team a place in the ICC tournament.
With New Zealand’s qualification confirmed, the top six teams going to the 2025 Women’s World Cup are India (hosts), Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
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The qualification tournament beckons
Bangladesh will now have to compete in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifiers to keep their World Cup dreams alive. The six-team qualifying tournament will determine the final two places at the World Cup, which is to be held in India.
Bangladesh will enter the qualifiers as the top-ranked team, joined by the West Indies, Pakistan and Ireland, who finished in the bottom four of the ICC Women’s Championship. Additionally, Thailand and Scotland, the two highest-ranked teams outside the Championship, will also participate in the qualifiers.
The schedule and venue of the qualifying tournament is yet to be announced, leaving Bangladesh and other teams little time to prepare for the high-stakes competition.
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This article was first published on WomenCricket.comand Cricket times company.
