West Indies Women secured a six-wicket victory over Thailand Women in their final ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2025 match at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, 19 April. However, the win was bittersweet as they narrowly missed out on World Cup qualification due to net run rate. (Highlights | More Cricket News)
Opting to field first, West Indies dismissed Thailand for 166 in 46.1 overs. Natthakan Chantham was the star of Thailand’s innings, scoring 66 of 98 to keep the minnows in the match. Meanwhile, Afy Fletcher’s 4/20 and Aaliyah Alleyne’s 3/41 spearheaded the Windies’ bowling attack.
While West Indies did not have a massive target to chase, they had a restriction of 10.1 overs in which they had to secure their victory in order to keep their Net Run Rate above Bangladesh and seal their qualification.
Chasing 167 within that limit, the Windies started aggressively, with captain Hayley Matthews leading from the front with a blistering 70 off 29 balls, supported by Qiana Joseph’s quick 26.
Chinelle Henry’s rapid 48 off 17 balls kept hopes alive, but the team reached the target in 10.5 overs – just four balls too late.
Despite the emphatic win, West Indies’ net run rate fell short by a mere 0.013, allowing Bangladesh (six points) to clinch the final qualification spot alongside unbeaten Pakistan (10 points).
WI-W Vs THAI-W – Playing XIs
West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Shabika Gajnabi, Zaida James, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack
Thailand Women: Naruemol Chaiwai (c), Nannapat Koncharoenkai (wk), Suwanan Khiaoto, Natthakan Chantham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Nattaya Boochatham, Phannita Maya, Thipatcha Putthawong, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Suleeporn Laomi, Onnicha Kamchomphu
