Kamal Ghorui
KATHMANDU: Bangladesh and the Netherlands on Wednesday booked two of the four available spots at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 as the Super Six stage of the Qualifier got underway here. The Netherlands will play in their first-ever T20 World Cup after quick scoring saw them to victory over the USA by DLS method. Bangladesh beat Thailand by 39 runs as Sobhana Mostary top-scored with 59, while Kathryn Bryce delivered with bat and ball to see Scotland defeat Ireland by the same margin. The Netherlands make history Quick scoring from the Netherlands powered them to a 21-run win via the DLS method over USA to confirm their place at the Women’s T20 World Cup which will be held in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5. Having won the toss, USA scored steadily as Gargi Bhogle’s 36 and Isani Vaghela’s 32 not out anchored their innings. However, once Bhogle departed at 71 for three, Vaghela was unable to find a strong partner as Hannah Landheer took three for 30 to see USA finish on 129 for seven from their 20 overs. The Netherlands got their chase off to a fast start as Heather Siegers hit three sixes en route to 28 from just 12 balls. Her fellow opener Phebe Molkenboer kept up the charge, making 46 not out from 43 balls before rain brought an early close to proceedings as the Netherlands triumphed having made 90 for two in 12 overs. Century stand sets up Bangladesh Juairiya Ferdous and Sobhana’s century stand helped Bangladesh to a 39-run victory over Thailand to book their place at a seventh successive T20 World Cup. Opener Juairiya and Sobhana rallied Bangladesh from 12 for two having been put into bat, as Juairiya made 56 from 45 balls, crunching three fours and four sixes. Sobhana fell nine balls after her opening partner, having made 59 from 42 balls, with nine fours, before the lower order wobbled with at least one wicket in every over from the 16th onwards. Thailand were set 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).
