ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026 was played from 18 January 2026 to 1 February 2026, featuring Nepal Women, Thailand Women, Ireland Women, Papua New Guinea Women, Zimbabwe Women, Netherlands Women, Bangladesh Women, United States of America Women, Scotland Women and Namibia Women. The schedule comprised 29 T20s. Most wins: Bangladesh Women (7), Ireland Women (5), Netherlands Women (5).

Series summary

• Dates: 18 January 2026 – 1 February 2026
• Teams: Nepal Women, Thailand Women, Ireland Women, Papua New Guinea Women, Zimbabwe Women, Netherlands Women, Bangladesh Women, United States of America Women, Scotland Women, Namibia Women
• Matches: 29 scheduled, 29 completed
• Result: Most wins: Bangladesh Women (7), Ireland Women (5), Netherlands Women (5).
• Wins: Bangladesh Women 7, Ireland Women 5, Netherlands Women 5, Scotland Women 5, United States of America Women 3, Thailand Women 2, Papua New Guinea Women 1, Nepal Women 1

Matches and results

How the series unfolded

The series opened at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 18 January 2026: Thailand Women won by 8 wkts. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 18 January 2026: Ireland Women won by 41 runs. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 18 January 2026: Netherlands Women won by 22 runs. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 18 January 2026: Bangladesh Women won by 22 runs. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 20 January 2026: Thailand Women won by 1 run. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 20 January 2026: Bangladesh Women won by 30 runs. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 20 January 2026: Netherlands Women won by 7 runs. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 20 January 2026: United States of America Women won by 4 wkts. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 22 January 2026: Netherlands Women won by 2 runs. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 22 January 2026: Ireland Women won by 16 runs. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 22 January 2026: Bangladesh Women won by 80 runs. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 22 January 2026: Scotland Women won by 5 wkts. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 24 January 2026: Papua New Guinea Women won by 3 wkts. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 24 January 2026: Scotland Women won by 5 wkts. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 24 January 2026: Nepal Women won by 6 wkts. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 24 January 2026: Bangladesh Women won by 9 runs. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 26 January 2026: United States of America Women won by 5 wkts. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 26 January 2026: Scotland Women won by 72 runs. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 26 January 2026: Ireland Women won by 8 wkts. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 26 January 2026: Netherlands Women won by 17 runs. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 28 January 2026: Bangladesh Women won by 39 runs. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 28 January 2026: Scotland Women won by 39 runs. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 28 January 2026: Netherlands Women won by 21 runs (DLS method) – Revised to DLS due to rain. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 30 January 2026: Bangladesh Women won by 90 runs. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 30 January 2026: Ireland Women won by 98 runs. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 30 January 2026: United States of America Women won by 28 runs. Next at Mulpani Cricket Ground on 1 February 2026: Bangladesh Women won by 7 wkts. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 1 February 2026: Ireland Women won by 62 runs. Next at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 1 February 2026: Scotland Women won by 41 runs.

Venues

Matches were played at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (15 matches); Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu (14 matches).

Squads

Namibia Women

Sylvia Shihepo (WK-Batsman), Merczerly Gorases (WK-Batsman), Sune Wittmann (Batsman), Edelle van Zyl (Batsman), Leigh Marie Visser (Bowling Allrounder), Bianca Manuel (Batsman), Mekelaye Mwatile (Batsman), Naomi Benjamin (Batsman), Saima Tuhadeleni (Batting Allrounder), Kayleen Green (Bowler), Yasmeen Khan (WK-Batsman), Wilka Mwatile (WK-Batsman), Arrasta Diergaardt (Batsman), Eveleen Kejarukua (Batsman), Victoria Hamunyela (Bowler)

Scotland Women

Olivia Bell (Bowling Allrounder), Darcey Carter (Batting Allrounder), Priyanaz Chatterji (Bowler), Rachel Slater (Bowler), Megan McColl (Bowler), Kathryn Bryce (Bowling Allrounder), Pippa Sproul (Batsman), Hannah Rainey (Batsman), Ailsa Lister (Batsman), Chloe Abel (Batsman), Niamh Robertson Jack (Batsman), Katherine Fraser (Bowler), Mollie Parker (Batsman), Abtaha Maqsood (Bowler), Sarah Bryce (WK-Batsman)

Thailand Women

Thipatcha Putthawong (Bowler), Chanida Sutthiruang (Bowling Allrounder), Koranit Suwanchonrathi (Bowling Allrounder), Phannita Maya (Bowling Allrounder), Naruemol Chaiwai (Batsman), Suwanan Khiaoto (WK-Batsman), Nannaphat Chaihan (Batsman), Chayanisa Phengpaen (Bowling Allrounder), Natthakan Chantham (Batsman), Aphisara Suwanchonrathi (Batsman), Suleeporn Laomi (Bowler), Nannapat Koncharoenkai (WK-Batsman), Onnicha Kamchomphu (Bowler), Sunida Chaturongrattana (Bowler)

Nepal Women

Kabita Joshi (Batting Allrounder), Roma Thapa (Batsman), Rajmati Airee (Bowling Allrounder), Manisha Upadhayay (Bowler), Kajal Shrestha (WK-Batsman), Rachana Chaudhary (Bowling Allrounder), Sita Rana Magar (Batsman), Puja Mahato (Batsman), Indu Barma (Batsman), Samjhana Khadka (Batsman), Riya Sharma (Bowler), Sonu Khadka, Bindu Rawal (Batsman), Kabita Kunwar (Batting Allrounder), Rubina Chhetry (Batting Allrounder), Somu Bist (Bowling Allrounder)

Papua New Guinea Women

Miria Raio (Batsman), Pauke Siaka (Bowling Allrounder), Brenda Tau (WK-Batsman), Sibona Jimmy (Bowler), Henao Thomas (Batsman), Melanie Ani (Batsman), Dika Lohia (Bowler), Hane Tau (–), Isabel Toua (Bowler), Konio Oala (Bowler), Hollan Doriga (Batsman), Naoani Vare (Batting Allrounder), Mairi Tom (Bowler)

Ireland Women

Orla Prendergast (Batting Allrounder), Rebecca Stokell (Batsman), Sarah Forbes (WK-Batsman), Amy Hunter (WK-Batsman), Laura Delany (Batting Allrounder), Cara Murray (Bowler), Arlene Kelly (Batting Allrounder), Leah Paul (Batsman), Christina Coulter Reilly (WK-Batsman), Jane Maguire (Batting Allrounder), Ava Canning (Bowler), Gaby Lewis (Batsman), Alana Dalzell (Bowler), Lara McBride (Bowler), Aimee Maguire (Bowler)

United States of America Women

Lekha Shetty (Batting Allrounder), Pooja Ganesh (WK-Batsman), Ella Claridge (Batsman), Isani Vaghela (Batting Allrounder), Ritu Priya Singh (Batsman), Chetna Pagydyala (Batsman), Aditiba Chudasama (Batting Allrounder), Saanvi Immadi (Bowling Allrounder), Gargi Bhogle (Batsman), Disha Dhingra (Batsman), Geetika Kodali (Bowling Allrounder), Taranum Chopra (Batsman), Maahi Madhavan (Bowler), Tara Norris (Bowler)

Bangladesh Women

Fargana Hoque (Batsman), Nigar Sultana (WK-Batsman), Fahima Khatun (Bowler), Sultana Khatun (Bowler), Shanjida Akter Meghla (Bowler), Sharmin Akhter (Batsman), Juairiya Ferdous (WK-Batsman), Fariha Trisna (Bowler), Ritu Moni (Batting Allrounder), Sobhana Mostary (Bowling Allrounder), Marufa Akter (Bowler), Shorna Akter (Bowling Allrounder), Rabeya Khan (Bowling Allrounder), Nahida Akter (Bowler), Dilara Akter (WK-Batsman)

Zimbabwe Women

Kelis Ndhlovu (Bowler), Loreen Tshuma (Batting Allrounder), Loryn Phiri (Bowler), Lindokuhle Mabhero (Bowler), Modester Mupachikwa (WK-Batsman), Nyasha Gwanzura (Batsman), Josephine Nkomo (Bowling Allrounder), Beloved Biza (Bowling Allrounder), Christabel Chatonzwa (Bowler), Chiedza Dhururu (WK-Batsman), Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (Batting Allrounder), Audrey Mazvishaya (Bowler), Kudzai Chigora (Batsman), Nomvelo Sibanda (Bowler)

Netherlands Women

Myrthe van den Raad (Bowling Allrounder), Frederique Overdijk (Bowler), Sterre Kalis (Batting Allrounder), Silver Siegers (Bowler), Babette de Leede (WK-Batsman), Isabel van der Woning (Bowling Allrounder), Heather Siegers (Bowling Allrounder), Robine Rijke (Bowling Allrounder), Sanya Khurana (Bowling Allrounder), Merel Dekeling (Batting Allrounder), Lara Leemhuis (Bowling Allrounder), Hannah Landheer (Bowler), Iris Zwilling (Batting Allrounder), Caroline de Lange (Bowler), Phebe Molkenboer (Batting Allrounder)

Questions and answers

When was the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026 played?

18 January 2026 to 1 February 2026.

Who won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026?

Most wins: Bangladesh Women (7), Ireland Women (5), Netherlands Women (5).

Which teams played in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026?

Nepal Women, Thailand Women, Ireland Women, Papua New Guinea Women, Zimbabwe Women, Netherlands Women, Bangladesh Women, United States of America Women, Scotland Women, Namibia Women.

Where was the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026 played?

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur; Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu.