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Bangladesh Qualifies for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

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Bangladesh's women cricket team secured a ticket to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 after a thrilling finale in the Qualifier tournament held in Lahore. With a higher Net Run Rate of 0.013, Bangladesh edged out West Indies, who missed qualification by the narrowest of margins. This will be Bangladesh's second appearance at the marquee ICC Women's event, after finishing second-last in the 2022 edition in New Zealand. The team is set to join hosts Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, England, and hosts India at the tournament later this year.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bangladesh won three out of five matches in the Qualifier campaign, including a convincing 178-run win against Thailand.
  • The team's standout performers included skipper Nigar Sultana Joty, Sharmin Akhter, and Ritu Moni with the bat, while Fahima Khatun, Jannatul Ferdus, and Rabeya Khan shone with the ball throughout the campaign.
  • West Indies, who needed to chase down 167 runs in just 10.1 overs, fell short by 11 runs, with Stafanie Taylor launching a powerful hit over long-on that sailed over the ropes, but it was a six too early.
  • Bangladesh will join Pakistan as the two teams who sealed their spot from the Qualifier for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.
  • The team's Net Run Rate of 0.013 proved to be the decisive factor in edging out West Indies for the final spot.
  • Bangladesh's campaign in the Qualifier included a 2-wicket win against Ireland and a victory against Scotland, before stumbling against West Indies in their fourth game.

Statistics:

  • Bangladesh's Net Run Rate of 0.013 proved decisive in edging out West Indies.
  • West Indies needed to chase down 167 runs in just 10.1 overs to secure qualification.
  • Bangladesh's skipper Nigar Sultana Joty was a standout performer with the bat, alongside Sharmin Akhter and Ritu Moni.
  • The team's bowlers Fahima Khatun, Jannatul Ferdus, and Rabeya Khan shone throughout the campaign.
  • West Indies' Stafanie Taylor launched a powerful hit over long-on that sailed over the ropes, but it was a six too early.

Sources:

  • "Bangladesh Qualifies for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025." The New Nation, 20 Apr 2024.
  • Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2025 official website.
  • ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 official website.

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