The Women's World Cup qualifying tournament is beginning to reach its business end. Here's what each team needs to get through.
There are five fixtures remaining in the tournament, and four of the six sides remain in the hunt for a top-two spot which would take them to the World Cup in India later this year.
ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier standings – as on April 16, 2025
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Points | NRR |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.494 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.857 |
| Scotland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.136 |
| Ireland (E) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.052 |
| West Indies | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.526 |
| Thailand (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.880 |
Remaining fixtures
Bangladesh v West Indies – April 17
Pakistan v Thailand – April 17
Ireland v Scotland – April 18
Pakistan v Bangladesh – April 19
Thailand v West Indies – April 19
Bangladesh
Sitting pretty with three wins out of three, Bangladesh will take on West Indies and Pakistan in their last two games. Luckily for them, qualification is almost a certainty. Two more wins will see them emerge as tournament winners, but a top-two spot will be assured with a win over West Indies, even if they end up losing to Pakistan later on.
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If they lose both matches, Bangladesh will definitely go through if Ireland beat Scotland and Thailand beat West Indies. Any other results will depend on net run rate, but Bangladesh will be optimistic in that regard, as theirs is the highest of the six teams currently.
Pakistan
With an identical record to Bangladesh, Pakistan find themselves in the same position. They will play Thailand and Bangladesh in their last two fixtures, and the latter looks at this point like a shootout for top spot.
If they lose both matches, Pakistan will definitely qualify as long as Ireland defeat Scotland. Other results will make qualification dependent on net run rate.
Scotland
Scotland face an uphill battle to qualify, with just one match remaining. Of course, they will need to win that to give themselves any chance of making the top two. In addition, they will need Bangladesh and Pakistan to lose at least one match each.
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Even after all this, though, Scotland cannot be sure of qualification. The above scenarios unfolding will see them tied on points with at least one other team, meaning they will have to do all they can to boost their net run rate against Ireland.
Ireland
With just two points from four games, Ireland have already been eliminated. At best, they can take Scotland down with them, by beating them on April 18.
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West Indies
West Indies' shock loss to Scotland in the opening game has left their hopes hanging by a thread. They cannot top the group, only finish second at best – and this only comes with two wins out of two remaining fixtures, the first of which is against No.1 ranked Bangladesh.
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Even after doing so, West Indies will be dependent on net run rate to see them over the line against one or two of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Scotland. If they get over the line against Bangladesh, expect them to go all-out for that boost against Thailand in their last game.
That Thailand match is the last one of the tournament overall, but overlaps with the Pakistan-Bangladesh fixture, meaning West Indies might only know their exact net run rate requirement midway through the game.
Thailand
Thailand are yet to register a single point in the competition. They cannot make the top two, but there are giant-killing opportunities against Pakistan and West Indies. With net run rate crucial for the latter in their final clash, it could open up the slightest of chances for Thailand to win.
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