The ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2025 are off to a thrilling start, and early momentum belongs to Scotland Women and Pakistan Women, both of whom registered opening-day victories to take the early initiative on the table.
The hosts, Pakistan, overcame a stiff challenge from Ireland to win their fixture by 38 runs, while Scotland made a strong statement in their first outing, defeating West Indies by 11 runs to kick-start their qualifying campaign in style.
Ireland and West Indies find themselves under pressure after suffering defeats in their respective openers, with little margin for error in the coming matches. Bangladesh Women and Thailand Women are yet to open their campaigns and will begin their journey in the qualifiers in the coming days.
| Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Ties | No Result | Points | Last Match Result | Upcoming Fixtures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Won | vs Pakistan, Thailand, Bangladesh |
| 2 | Pakistan Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Won | vs Scotland, West Indies, Thailand |
| 3 | Ireland Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | vs West Indies, Bangladesh, Thailand |
| 4 | West Indies Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | vs Ireland, Pakistan, Bangladesh |
| – | Bangladesh Women | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | Yet to play | vs Thailand, Ireland, Scotland |
| – | Thailand Women | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | Yet to play | vs Bangladesh, Scotland, Ireland |
The tournament is just getting started, with crucial matches lined up. Scotland will look to continue their impressive form when they take on Pakistan next, while Pakistan Women will be keen to build on their winning start.
Bangladesh Women and Thailand Women will enter the fray tomorrow, adding further intrigue to a tightly contested qualification race.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates from the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2025.