The final round berth of Bangladesh in the ICC Women's World Cup'2025 was delayed after conceding a three-wicket defeat to West Indies in their 4th qualifying round match of the ICC Women's World Cup at the Lahore City Cricket Association ground in Pakistan on Thursday, report agencies.
Bangladesh will take on Pakistan in their last match tomorrow (Saturday). A win against Pakistan will confirm their World Cup spot. If they lose, qualification will depend on net run rate and other match results.
Bangladesh's direct qualification in the ICC Women's World Cup was also hampered losing to West Indies by eight wickets in the 3rd ODI about three months back in St Kits and later New Zealand earned the direct qualification to the World Cup by virtue better run rate ahead of Bangladesh.
Despite the day's maiden defeat, Bangladesh Women's team dominated the points table securing six points from four matches with a comfortable net run rate of 1.033 while hosts Pakistan followed Bangladesh securing full six points from straight three matches with a net run rate of 0.857.
After the day's match, Scotland and West India are also in the Women's World Cup race securing four points each from four matches with one match to spare having a net run rate of + 0.136 and -0.286 respectively.
Earlier, Bangladesh made a flying start crushing Thailand by a record 178 runs, beat Ireland by two wickets in hard fought 2nd match and earned 34 runs victory over Scotland in the 3rd match.
In the day's match, Bangladesh batted first after winning the toss and scored a moderate 227 runs for 9 in stipulated 50 overs.
After the departure of opener Sobhana Mostary (6) for 16 runs in 4.2 overs, another opener Fargana Hoque pairing with one down Sharmin Akter contributed 118 runs in the 2nd wicket stand to make a good foundation of Bangladesh innings, but the remaining batters, except Nahida Akter (25) and Rabeya Khan (23), failed to continue rhythm to fold the innings for 227 runs for 9 in quota 50 overs.
Sharmin Akter hammered the team highest 67 runs off 79 deliveries hitting 10 boundaries while opener Fargana Hoque scored 78-ball 42 runs,featuring three fours.
Aallyah Alleyne made major damage in Bangladesh inning grabbing four wickets for 39 runs and was adjudged player of the match while Hayley Matthews and Afy Fletcher took two wickets each.
In relay, West Indies Women's reached their target scoring the match winners 228 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 46 overs with number six batter Chinelle Henry making the team highest 51 runs off 48 balls hitting five fours and two sixes.
Marufa Akter claimed two wickets for 38 runs while Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter and Rabeya Khan and Jannatul Ferdous took one wicket each.
