The ICC ODI Girls’s World Cup will probably be held in India later this yr. Two spots stay for the large occasion with six groups vying for these slots within the ongoing ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers in Pakistan.
Because the qualifiers head into the enterprise finish, right here’s what groups have to do to make the reduce.
Will Pakistan play in India if it qualifies for the World Cup to be held within the nation?
Ought to Pakistan qualify for the World Cup, its matches will happen outdoors of India, in keeping with the hybrid mannequin agreed on by the BCCI and PCB earlier this yr.
Pakistan: (3 wins, 6 factors, NRR: +0.856)
With three wins in three video games and 6 factors in hand, Pakistan is wanting set to qualify for the quadrennial occasion in India (with the venue caveat, in fact).
Pakistan beatr Scotland and Eire comprehensively, by 38 runs and 6 wickets respectively. The cherry on prime was a dominate 65-run victory over West Indies.
Pakistan has two fixtures remaining — in opposition to Thailand and Bangladesh. Wins in a single or each will put them on target to make it to the finals bracket.
Bangladesh: (2 wins, 4 factors, NRR: +1.899)
With two wins in two video games — in opposition to Thailand and Eire by 178 runs and two wickets respectively — Bangladesh will fancy its possibilities. Its large win in opposition to Thailand gave a large shot within the arm to Bangladesh’s web run price, serving to the group climb to second spot within the standings.
Bangladesh’s route forward, although, shouldn’t be as easy, with West Indies, Scotland and Pakistan standing in its path.
Two wins from its remaining three video games will all however assure its qualification, however even one win may very well be simply sufficient ought to NRR come into play.
Scotland: (2 wins, 1 loss, 4 factors, NRR: +0.448)
Scotland has 4 factors with two wins in three video games. Its gorgeous 11-run win in opposition to West Indies — a stable thriller — has helped its case massively. Its 58-run victory over Thailand was anticipated too.
The loss to Pakistan has pegged it again however with Bangladesh and Eire left to tackle, Scotland has its work reduce out by way of what to do to qualify for the World Cup.
Scotland must win each to make sure it controls its destiny within the qualifiers. Even one loss will carry NRR into consideration.
West Indies: (1 win, 2 losses, 2 factors, NRR: -0.526)
West Indies has had a shaky marketing campaign within the qualifiers up to now, regardless of some excellent brilliance from skipper Hayley Matthews.
A shock loss by the hands of Scotland has upset its playing cards on the desk.
Matthews led the Windies to an exciting win over Eire, however its loss by the hands of Pakistan has left the facet in a tricky spot.
Dealing with Bangladesh and Thailand in its remaining two fixtures, West Indies might want to win each of them to make sure an opportunity to qualify for the primary occasion in India later this yr. With a weak NRR, it can need large wins in its remaining fixtures to spice up its possibilities to make the World Cup.
Eire: (0 wins, 3 losses, 0 factors, NRR: -0.417)
With three losses in three video games to Pakistan, West Indies and Bangladesh, Eire’s marketing campaign within the qualifiers is over.
Eire’s fortunes usually are not for a need of taking part in good cricket. Its losses in opposition to Bangladesh and West Indies had been shut affairs — two wickets and 6 runs respectively. That mentioned, Eire is but to earn a degree.
Eire takes on Scotland and Thailand subsequent however no victories in these two fixtures will assist it keep in competition.
Thailand (0 wins, 2 losses, NRR: -2.360)
Thailand is but to open its account within the qualifiers with losses to Bangladesh and Scotland. The previous was a 178-run thrashing, which has harm its web run price as nicely.
It has three fixtures left — in opposition to West Indies, Pakistan and Eire. Thailand faces a stern check to attempt to revive its marketing campaign to make its first-ever ODI World Cup.