Overview

• Pakistan clinched one of two remaining spots in the ICC Women’s World Cup after winning all four of their qualifying matches, including an 87-run victory over Thailand in Lahore.
• Captain Fatima Sana delivered a match-winning performance against Thailand, scoring an unbeaten 62 runs and taking 3 wickets for 39 runs to lead her team to victory.
• Sidra Amin played a pivotal role throughout the qualifiers, anchoring Pakistan’s innings against Thailand with a composed 80-run knock in a crucial 97-run partnership with Sana.
• Bangladesh, Scotland, and the West Indies remain in contention for the final qualification spot, with matches continuing this weekend to determine the eighth and final team for the tournament.
• The ICC’s hybrid model for India-Pakistan matches, requiring neutral venues due to political tensions, remains in place; final World Cup dates and venues are yet to be announced.