On the first day of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025, which takes place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from April 9 to 19, hosts Pakistan face Ireland, while the West Indies play Scotland at the Lahore City Cricket Association.
Teams from four Full Members—Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan, and the West Indies—against Associate Members Scotland and Thailand in the sixth edition of the qualifier will determine the two qualifiers for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, which will take place later this year. The league tournament consists of 15 matches.
In addition to hosts India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka have already earned spots in the World Cup by placing in the top six of the 10-team ICC Women’s Championship (2022–25).
Thailand and Scotland are the next two highest placed teams in the ICC Women’s ODI Team Rankings as of October 28, 2024, while Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan, and the West Indies compete in the qualifier after finishing seventh to tenth in the Women’s Championship.
Pakistan’s day-night encounter against the West Indies at the Gaddafi Stadium on April 14, Bangladesh’s match against the West Indies at the LCCA on April 17, and the subcontinental rivalry between Pakistan and Bangladesh on April 19 are among of the tournament’s most anticipated matches.
“We are happy to announce the match schedule for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025,” stated ICC CEO Geoff Allardice.
The Women’s Cricket World Cup is just a step away for the six participating teams, and I have no doubt that they will all be excitedly anticipating the event.
“As part of the preparations for the Cricket World Cup later this year, I would like to wish the teams the best of luck in the tournament in Lahore on behalf of the ICC.”
Schedule of matches for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 (day matches start at 09:30, while night/day matches start at 14:00 local time)
Wednesday, April 9.
Ireland vs. Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium (Day)
Scotland vs. West Indies LCCA (Day)
Thursday, April 10
Bangladesh vs. Thailand: LCCA (Day)
Friday, April 11
Scotland vs. Pakistan: LCCA (Day)
West Indies vs. Ireland, Gaddafi Stadium (Day)
April 13th, Sunday
Thailand vs Scotland: LCCA (Day)
Ireland vs. Bangladesh at Gaddafi Stadium (D/N)
Monday, April 14
West Indies vs. Pakistan, Gaddafi Stadium (D/N)
Tuesday, April 15
LCCA: Thailand vs. Ireland (Day)
Bangladesh vs. Scotland at Gaddafi Stadium (D/N)
Thursday, April 17.
West Indies vs. Bangladesh: LCCA (Day)
Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan vs. Thailand (D/N)
Friday, April 18
Gaddafi Stadium, Ireland vs. Scotland (D/N)
April 19, Saturday
Bangladesh vs. Pakistan: LCCA (Day)
Thailand vs. West Indies at Gaddafi Stadium (D/N)
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