Sharmin Akter Supta of Bangladesh during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between India and Bangladesh at the DY Patil Stadium on October 26, 2025 in Navi Mumbai, India. (Photo/Getty Images) KATHMANDU: Bangladesh and Netherlands on Wednesday booked two of the four available spots in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 as the Super Six stage of the qualifiers got under way.The Netherlands will be playing in their first ever T20 World Cup after a quick scoring run led them to a DLS win over USA.
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Bangladesh beat Thailand by 39 runs as Sobhana Mostary top-scored with 59 while Kathryn Bryce struck with bat and ball to see Scotland beat Ireland by the same margin.The Netherlands is making history A flurry of scoring from the Netherlands led them to a 21-run DLS win over the USA to confirm their place in the Women’s World T20 Cup, which will be held in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5.After winning the toss, USA scored steadily with Gargi Bhogle on 36 and Isani Vaghela on 32 not out in their innings.However, once Bhogle departed at 71 for three, Vaghela failed to find a strong partner as Hannah Landheer took three for 30 to see the USA finish on 129 for seven from their 20 overs.Netherlands got off to a fast start as Heather Siegers hit three sixes on her way to 28 off just 12 balls.Her teammate Phebe Molkenboer continued the onslaught, making 46 not out from 43 balls before rain soon came close to progressing as the Netherlands triumphed on 90 for two in 12 overs.Bangladesh is setting up a century stand A century stand by Juairiya Ferdous and Sobhana helped Bangladesh to a 39-run win over Thailand to book their place in the seventh consecutive T20 World Cup.Opener Juairiya and Sobhana rallied Bangladesh from 12 for two who were put into bat as Juairiya made 56 off 45 balls, crunching three fours and four sixes.Sobhana fell nine balls behind her opening partner as she made 59 off 42 balls, with nine fours, before the lower order faltered with at least one wicket in every over from the 16th onwards.Thailand were set for 166 to win but Suwanan Khiaoto was bowled first ball by Marufa Akter before Natthakan Chantham (46) added 67 for the second wicket with Nannapat Koncharoenkai (29).
