The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Qualifier 2025 will begin at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore from 9 to 19 April 2025. The ICC Women’s World Cup will also take place in October 2025 in Pakistan. Pakistan’s Women’s National Selection Committee recently announced a team squad of 15 players for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2025. The players were selected through a proper fitness process and based on their most recent performance and rankings. During the ongoing second phase of planning camp, players participated actively in practice matches and warmup sessions to polish and groom their skills with high morale.
Teams and Qualification
The tournament will feature six teams playing 15 games against each other in a round-robin format, with two points for each winning. The event includes four full members and two associate members.
Qualified for the World Cup:
These are the top six teams England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Australia, and India have qualified and ranked in the CC Women’s Championship.
Playing in the Qualifier:
Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Ireland missed the direct World Cup qualification after ranking 7th and 10th in the ICC Women’s Championship standings. Scotland and Thailand are also part of the tournament, earning their spots as the two highest-ranked teams in the ICC Women’s ODI rankings.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 Schedule
The tournament brings thrilling cricket action as teams compete for the last two spots in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025. The complete schedule for all matches, with fixtures, dates, times, and venues, is given in the table below.
| No. | Date | Fixture | Venue | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 April 2025 | Pakistan vs Ireland | Gaddafi Stdium | 09:30 AM |
| 2. | 9 April 2025 | West Indies vs Scotland | LCCA Ground | 09:30 AM |
| 3. | 10 April 2025 | Thailand vs Bangladesh | LCCA Ground | 09:30 AM |
| 4. | 11 April 2025 | Pakistan vs Scotland | LCCA Ground | 09:30 AM |
| 5. | 11 April 2025 | Ireland vs West Indies | Gaddafi Stadium | 09:30 AM |
| 6. | 13 April 2025 | Scotland vs Thailand | LCCA Ground | 09:30 AM |
| 7. | 13 April 2025 | Bangladesh vs Ireland | Gaddafi Stadium | 02:00 PM |
| 8. | 14 April 2025 | Pakistan vs West Indies | Gaddafi Stadium | 02:00 PM |
| 9. | 15 April 2025 | Thailand vs Ireland | LCCA Ground | 09:30 AM |
| 10. | 15 April 2025 | Scotland vs Bangladesh | Gaddafi Stadium | 02:00 PM |
| 11. | 17 April 2025 | Bangladesh vs West Indies | LCCA Ground | 09:30 AM |
| 12. | 17 April 2025 | Pakistan vs Thailand | Gaddafi Stadium | 02:00 PM |
| 13. | 18 April 2025 | Ireland vs Scotland | Gaddafi Stadium | 02:00 PM |
| 14. | 19 April 2025 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | LCCA Ground | 09:30 AM |
Pakistan Squad Detail
Pakistani cricketer Fatma Sana, a right-arm medium-fast bowler, will lead the team as captain. Sana has also led the team as a captain in six T20s and two ODIs matches. However, Shawal Zulfiqar will make a great comeback after a recovery from a shoulder injury during the New Zealand tour in 2023. The squad details for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Qualifier 2025 are below.
- Fatima Sana (c)
- Muneeba Ali (vc)
- Aliya Riaz
- Diana Baig
- Gull Feroza
- Najiha Alvi (w-k)
- Nashra Sundhu
- Natalia Parvaiz
- Omaima Sohail
- Rameen Shamim
- Sadia Iqbal
- Shawaal Zulfiqar
- Sidra Amin
- Sidra Nawaz (wk)
- Syeda Aroob Shah
Reserve players:
- Ghulam Fatima
- Waheeda Akhtar
- Umm-e-Hani
Support and Management Staff
| Manager | Hina Munawar |
| Head Coach | Muhammad Wasim |
| Assistant Bowling Coach | Junaid Khan |
| Assistant Spin Bowling Coach | Abdul Rehman |
| Assistant Fielding Coach | Abdul Saad |
| Analyst | Waleed Ahmed |
| Media Manager | Muhammad Rafi Ullah |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Muhammad Ramzan |
| Physiotherapist | Tehreem Sumbal |
| Masseuse | Kiran Shahzadi |
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When will the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2025 take place?
The tournament will take place in Pakistan from 9 to 19 April 2025.
Which teams will participate in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2025?
The qualifiers will feature teams that did not secure direct qualification through the ICC Women’s Championship, along with other top-ranked sides based on ICC rankings.
How do teams qualify for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025?
Teams in the qualifiers will compete in a series of matches, with the top two teams securing their place in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
