1. Tournament Overview
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 is taking place in Lahore, Pakistan, from April 9 to 19, 2025. Six teams—Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, West Indies, Scotland, and Thailand—are competing for two spots in the 2025 Women’s World Cup. The tournament follows a round-robin format, where each team plays every other team once, and the top two teams will qualify for the World Cup.
2. Pakistan’s Preparation
Ahead of the tournament, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) held a 27-day training camp in Multan, where 31 players, including 16 centrally contracted cricketers, participated. The focus was on fitness, skill development, and match preparation, with practice matches conducted at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
3. Pakistan’s Squad
Pakistan’s squad for the Qualifier includes prominent players such as Fatima Sana (captain), Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, and Muneeba Ali. However, veteran all-rounder Nida Dar is absent from the squad.
4. Match Schedule Highlights
Key matches include:
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April 9: Pakistan vs. Ireland at Gaddafi Stadium
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April 14: Pakistan vs. West Indies at Gaddafi Stadium
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April 17: Bangladesh vs. West Indies at LCCA Ground
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April 19: Pakistan vs. Bangladesh at LCCA Ground
Each of these matches is critical for the teams to secure their place in the top two spots for World Cup qualification.
5. Current Standings
As of April 11, 2025, Pakistan leads the standings with four points after a six-wicket win over Scotland. Scotland is in third place.
6. Qualification Path
The top two teams from the Qualifier will join Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and India, who have already qualified by finishing in the top six of the 2022–25 ICC Women’s Championship.
7. Tournament Format
The competition follows a round-robin format, with each team playing against every other team once. The top two teams at the end of the round-robin phase will earn their spots in the 2025 Women’s World Cup.
8. Significance of the Event
For Pakistan, this Qualifier is especially important as it presents an opportunity to qualify for the Women’s World Cup on home soil. Matches are being played in Lahore, and the Gaddafi Stadium and LCCA Ground are hosting key fixtures, making this an exciting time for women’s cricket in Pakistan.