Despite a tough equation for West Indies, their performance with the bat didn’t reflect the urgency. Captain Hayley Matthews and Shanelle Henry fought till the end, but it wasn’t enough. West Indies needed a boundary on the fifth ball of the 11th over and a six on the sixth ball to qualify for the World Cup. Although they won the match with a six, it wasn’t sufficient to secure their place.
Bangladesh advanced to the main stage of the Women’s World Cup by having a better net run rate. After the match, West Indies’ net run rate stood at 0.63, while Bangladesh edged ahead with 0.64.
West Indies chased down Thailand’s target of 167 runs in just 10.5 overs. However, even this powerful batting performance wasn’t enough for them.
After losing to Pakistan, Bangladesh’s net run rate had dropped to 0.64. In contrast, West Indies had a net run rate of 0.28. Failing to secure a large-margin win against Thailand cost the Caribbean women a place in the World Cup, paving the way for Bangladesh.
This edition of the Women’s World Cup will be held in India. The main stage of the tournament will take place in September-October next year, where eight teams will compete for global glory. The eight teams are: India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
