Bangladesh women qualify for T20 World Cup with fifth straight win

Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers
Player of the match today: Sobhana Mostary 59 (42)
Player of the match today: Sobhana Mostary 59 (42)
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Bangladesh’s women’s cricket team have secured a spot in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup after defeating Thailand by 39 runs in the Super Six stage of the qualifiers in Nepal on Wednesday.

The victory marked Bangladesh’s fifth consecutive win in the tournament, placing them at the top of the Super Six standings. The Netherlands win over the United States further confirmed Bangladesh’s qualification with two matches remaining.

The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup will be held in England from June 12. Twelve teams will participate, eight of which have already qualified based on rankings.

The remaining four spots were to be decided through qualifiers in Nepal, with Bangladesh securing one of them today.

Batting first, Bangladesh scored 165 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs. Thailand, in reply, managed 126 for 8 in their 20 overs, falling short by 39 runs.