2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier

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2017 Women's World Cup Qualifier
2017 ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier.png
Dates7 – 21 February 2017
Administrator(s) ICC
Cricket format 50 overs (One Day International)
Host(s)Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
ChampionsFlag of India.svg  India (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Participants10
Matches30
Player of the series Flag of South Africa.svg Suné Luus
Most runs Flag of Pakistan.svg Javeria Khan (299)
Most wickets Flag of Pakistan.svg Nashra Sandhu (17)
2011
2021

The 2017 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier was an international women's cricket tournament that was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 7 to 21 February 2017. It was the final stage of the qualification process for the 2017 World Cup in England. The tournament was the fourth edition of the World Cup Qualifier, and the first to be held in Sri Lanka. [1]

Contents

The final was contested between India and South Africa, with India winning by 1 wicket. [2] Along with the two finalists, both Sri Lanka and Pakistan also qualified for the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup. [3] As well as the four qualifiers for the Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh and Ireland kept their ODI status until 2021 by virtue of them reaching the Super Six stage of the tournament. [3]

Participating teams

Ten teams participated – Bangladesh and Ireland qualified automatically by virtue of having One Day International (ODI) status, while the other eight teams included the bottom four teams of the 2014–16 ICC Women's Championship and the four winners of the regional qualifiers. The top four teams at the World Cup Qualifier qualified for the World Cup. [4]

  1. Flag of India.svg  India (Bottom 4 of ICC Women's Championship)
  2. Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (Bottom 4 of ICC Women's Championship)
  3. Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (Bottom 4 of ICC Women's Championship)
  4. Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka (Bottom 4 of ICC Women's Championship)
  5. Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh (automatic qualification – ODI status)
  6. Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland (automatic qualification – ODI status)
  7. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe (Africa regional qualifier)
  8. Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (Asia regional qualifier)
  9. Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea (East Asia-Pacific regional qualifier)
  10. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (Europe regional qualifier)

Squads

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed all the squads for the tournament on 24 January 2017. [5]

Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh [6] Flag of India.svg  India [7] Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland [8] Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan [9] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea [10]
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland [11] Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa [12] Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka [13] Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand [14] Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe [15]

Mona Meshram replaced Smriti Mandhana in India's squad after Mandhana was injured during a match in the 2016–17 Women's Big Bash League. [16] Later, both Jhulan Goswami and Sukanya Parida were also ruled out of India's squad due to injury. They were replaced by Soni Yadav and Mansi Joshi respectively. [17] Ahead of the tournament, Sidra Nawaz was ruled out of Pakistan's squad due to injury and was replaced by Rabiya Shah. [18] Anam Amin and Sidra Ameen were also withdrawn from Pakistan's squad, being replaced by Sadia Yousuf and Muneeba Ali respectively. [18] Bangladesh replaced Fahima Khatun and Lata Mondol with Shaila Sharmin and Murshida Khatun. [18]

Format

The ten teams at the tournament were initially divided into two groups of five. The top three teams from each group progressed to the Super Six stage, and also earned ODI status until the next World Cup. The top four teams from the Super Six stage qualified for the World Cup, although there was still be a final to determine the overall winner of the World Cup Qualifier. [1] In December 2016 the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the fixtures and format for the tournament. [19]

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLTNRPts NRR
1Flag of India.svg  India 4400083.245
2Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4310060.733
3Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 422004−0.530
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 413002−1.565
5Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 404000−1.491
Source: [ citation needed ]

  Qualified to Super Six stage

7 February 2017
Scorecard
India  Flag of India.svg
259/4 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
145/8 (50 overs)
Devika Vaidya 89 (103)
Udeshika Prabodhani 2/56 (10 overs)
Hasini Perera 34 (75)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad 2/19 (10 overs)
India Women won by 114 runs
P. Sara Oval, Colombo
Umpires: Claire Polosak (Aus) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
Player of the match: Devika Vaidya (Ind)

7 February 2017
Scorecard
Ireland  Cricket Ireland flag.svg
237/6 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
118 (37.5 overs)
Kim Garth 63 (114)
Josephine Nkomo 2/46 (10 overs)
Ashley Ndiraya 35 (50)
Kim Garth 3/24 (8 overs)
Ireland Women won by 119 runs
Mercantile Cricket Association Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
Player of the match: Kim Garth (Ire)
  • Zimbabwe Women won the toss and elected to field.

8 February 2017
Scorecard
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
239/8 (50 overs)
v
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland
93 (36.1 overs)
Prasadani Weerakkody 61 (81)
Isobel Joyce 4/39 (10 overs)
Clare Shillington 36* (37)
Inoshi Priyadharshani 3/21 (10 overs)
Sri Lanka Women won by 146 runs
Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Kathy Cross (NZ) and Ian Ramage (Sco)
Player of the match: Inoshi Priyadharshani (SL)
  • Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Robyn Lewis (Ire) made her WODI debut.

8 February 2017
Scorecard
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg
55 (29.1 overs)
v
Flag of India.svg  India
59/1 (12.4 overs)
Chanida Sutthiruang 12 (23)
Mansi Joshi 3/4 (5 overs)
Thirush Kamini 24* (44)
Sornnarin Tippoch 1/16 (4 overs)
India Women won by 9 wickets
Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Mark Hawthorne (Ire) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
Player of the match: Mansi Joshi (Ind)
  • Thailand Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • This was Thailand's first 50-over match. [20]

10 February 2017
Scorecard
India  Flag of India.svg
250/2 (50 overs)
v
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland
125 (49.1 overs)
Thirush Kamini 113* (146)
Kim Garth 1/38 (10 overs)
Gaby Lewis 33 (70)
Poonam Yadav 3/30 (10 overs)
India Women won by 125 runs
P. Sara Oval, Colombo
Umpires: Ian Ramage (Sco) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
Player of the match: Thirush Kamini (Ind)
  • India Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Mansi Joshi (Ind) made her WODI debut.

10 February 2017
Scorecard
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
191/8 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
155 (47.3 overs)
Mary-Anne Musonda 35 (53)
Chanida Sutthiruang 2/57 (10 overs)
Sornnarin Tippoch 50 (92)
Nomatter Mutasa 4/28 (8.3 overs)
Zimbabwe Women won by 36 runs
Mercantile Cricket Association Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Mark Hawthorne (Ire) and Claire Polosak (Aus)
Player of the match: Precious Marange (Zim)
  • Thailand Women won the toss and elected to field.

11 February 2017
Scorecard
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
149 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
153/2 (36.5 overs)
Mary-Anne Musonda 32 (73)
Inoka Ranaweera 4/18 (10 overs)
Chamari Athapaththu 58 (60)
Loreen Tshuma 2/31 (10 overs)
Sri Lanka Women won by 8 wickets
Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Mark Hawthorne (Ire) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
Player of the match: Inoka Ranaweera (SL)
  • Zimbabwe Women won the toss and elected to bat.

11 February 2017
Scorecard
Ireland  Cricket Ireland flag.svg
218/7 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
172/9 (50 overs)
Kim Garth 98 (122)
Ratanaporn Padunglerd 2/25 (5 overs)
Nattaya Boochatham 44 (84)
Lucy O'Reilly 3/28 (10 overs)
Ireland Women won by 46 runs
Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Kathy Cross (NZ) and Leslie Reifer
Player of the match: Kim Garth (Ire)
  • Ireland Women won the toss and elected to bat.

13 February 2017
Scorecard
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
60 (28.5 overs)
v
Flag of India.svg  India
61/1 (9 overs)
Mary-Anne Musonda 26 (60)
Poonam Yadav 5/19 (7.5 overs)
Veda Krishnamurthy 29 (16)
Precious Marange 1/21 (4 overs)
India Women won by 9 wickets
P. Sara Oval, Colombo
Umpires: Kathy Cross (NZ) and Ian Ramage (Sco)
Player of the match: Poonam Yadav (Ind)
  • Zimbabwe Women won the toss and elected to bat.

13 February 2017
Scorecard
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg
122/8 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
123/3 (34.4 overs)
Nattaya Boochatham 50 (97)
Eshani Lokusuriyage 2/15 (6 overs)
Chamari Polgampola 49 (94)
Sainammin Saenya 1/1 (0.4 overs)
Sri Lanka Women won by 7 wickets
Mercantile Cricket Association Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Mark Hawthorne (Ire) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
Player of the match: Chamari Polgampola (SL)
  • Thailand Women won the toss and elected to bat.

Group B

PosTeamPldWLTNRPts NRR
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4400082.168
2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 4310061.725
3Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 4220040.074
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 413002−0.956
5Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 404000−2.623
Source: [ citation needed ]

  Qualified to Super Six stage

7 February 2017
Scorecard
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg
258/9 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
195/6 (50 overs)
Chloe Tryon 79 (69)
Nashra Sandhu 3/51 (10 overs)
Nain Abidi 62 (105)
Dane van Niekerk 2/35 (7 overs)
South Africa Women won by 63 runs
Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Kathy Cross (NZ) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Chloe Tryon (SA)

7 February 2017
Scorecard
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg
215/6 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
97 (32.1 overs)
Sharmin Akhter 56 (86)
Ravina Oa 2/23 (10 overs)
Pauke Siaka 32 (41)
Rumana Ahmed 2/13 (7 overs)
Bangladesh Women won by 118 runs
Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Ian Ramage (Sco) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
  • Bangladesh Women won the toss and elected to bat.

8 February 2017
Scorecard
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg
227 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
160 (49.3 overs)
Rabiya Shah 34 (33)
Rumana Ahmed 3/40 (10 overs)
Nigar Sultana 41 (72)
Ghulam Fatima 3/28 (9.3 overs)
Pakistan Women won by 67 runs
P. Sara Oval, Colombo
Umpires: Claire Polosak (Aus) and Raveendra Wimalasiri
Player of the match: Ghulam Fatima (Pak)
  • Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Aiman Anwer (Pak) made her WODI debut.
  • Sana Mir became the first Pakistan woman to take 100 wickets in WODIs. [21]

8 February 2017
Scorecard
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg
142 (50 overs)
v
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
143/4 (33.1 overs)
Kari Anderson 50 (119)
Shabnim Ismail 3/30 (10 overs)
Chloe Tryon 45* (40)
Kirstie Gordon 45 (40)
South Africa Women won by 6 wickets
Mercantile Cricket Association Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Sue Redfern (Eng) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
Player of the match: Ayabonga Khaka (SA)
  • Scotland Women won the toss and elected to bat.

10 February 2017
Scorecard
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg
276/5 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
40 (24.5 overs)
Ayesha Zafar 115 (98)
Pauke Siaka 2/34 (10 overs)
Konio Oala 14 (50)
Nashra Sandhu 5/11 (6 overs)
Pakistan Women won by 236 runs
Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Leslie Reifer (WI) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
Player of the match: Ayesha Zafar (Pak)
  • Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat.

10 February 2017
Scorecard
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg
140 (49.1 overs)
v
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
143/3 (37.3 overs)
Kari Anderson 28 (57)
Khadija Tul Kubra 3/31 (10 overs)
Farzana Hoque 53* (109)
Rachel Hawkins 1/27 (6.3 overs)
Bangladesh Women won by 7 wickets
Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Kathy Cross (NZ)
Player of the match: Rumana Ahmed (Ban)
  • Scotland Women won the toss and elected to bat.

11 February 2017
Scorecard
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg
100 (46.5 overs)
v
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
101/4 (25.2 overs)
Rumana Ahmed 39 (93)
Shabnim Ismail 3/14 (9 overs)
Lizelle Lee 34 (32)
Salma Khatun 1/14 (4 overs)
South Africa Women won by 6 wickets
P. Sara Oval, Colombo
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
Player of the match: Shabnim Ismail (SA)
  • Bangladesh Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Suraiya Azmin (Ban) made her WODI debut.

11 February 2017
Scorecard
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg
169 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
162 (50 overs)
Rachel Hawkins 35 (60)
Pauke Siaka 6/19 (7 overs)
Brenda Tau 46 (122)
Kari Anderson 3/35 (10 overs)
Scotland Women won by 7 runs
Mercantile Cricket Association Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Claire Polosak (Aus) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Kari Anderson (Sco)
  • Papua New Guinea Women won the toss and elected to field.

13 February 2017
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
76 (32.4 overs)
v
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
77/0 (13.5 overs)
Brenda Tau 30 (68)
Suné Luus 2/13 (5 overs)
South Africa Women won by 10 wickets
Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Claire Polosak (Aus)
Player of the match: Shabnim Ismail (SA)
  • Papua New Guinea Women won the toss and elected to bat.

13 February 2017
Scorecard
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg
91 (39.1 overs)
v
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
94/4 (27.1 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 15 (42)
Sana Mir 5/14 (10 overs)
Javeria Khan 35* (43)
Kirstie Gordon 4/29 (10 overs)
Pakistan Women won by 6 wickets
Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Jacqueline Williams (WI) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Sana Mir (Pak)
  • Scotland Women won the toss and elected to bat.

Super Six stage

PosTeamPldWLTNRPts NRR
1Flag of India.svg  India 55000101.981
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5410080.953
3Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5320060.146
4Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 523004−0.150
5Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 514002−1.127
6Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 505000−2.013
Source: [ citation needed ]

  Qualified to 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup
  Retained ODI status until 2021.

15 February 2017
Scorecard
India  Flag of India.svg
205/7 (50 overs)
v
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
156 (46.4 overs)
Mithali Raj 64 (85)
Marizanne Kapp 2/23 (10 overs)
Trisha Chetty 52 (81)
Shikha Pandey 4/34 (9.4 overs)
India Women won by 49 runs
P. Sara Oval, Colombo
Umpires: Kathy Cross (NZ) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Mithali Raj (Ind)
  • South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field.
  • Mithali Raj (Ind) became the second player to make 5,500 runs in WODIs. [22]
  • Dane van Niekerk (SA) became the seventh player to reach 1,000 runs and take 100 wickets in WODIs. She also became the first player for South Africa to take 100 wickets in WODIs. [23]

15 February 2017
Scorecard
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg
212/7 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
216/5 (47.4 overs)
Nahida Khan 64 (92)
Inoka Ranaweera 2/33 (8 overs)
Eshani Lokusuriyage 65* (75)
Ghulam Fatima 2/28 (6 overs)
Sri Lanka Women won by 3 wickets
Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
Player of the match: Eshani Lokusuriyage (SL)
  • Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to field.

15 February 2017
Scorecard
Ireland  Cricket Ireland flag.svg
144 (47.1 overs)
v
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
145/3 (39.1 overs)
Clare Shillington 37 (36)
Jahanara Alam 3/21 (9 overs)
Sharmin Akhter 52 (86)
Gaby Lewis 1/31 (6.1 overs)
Bangladesh Women won by 7 wickets
Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Leslie Reifer (WI) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
Player of the match: Jahanara Alam (Ban)
  • Bangladesh Women won the toss and elected to field.

17 February 2017
Scorecard
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
142/9 (50 overs)
v
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
145/1 (36.1 overs)
Nipuni Hansika 48 (96)
Suné Luus 3/40 (10 overs)
Suné Luus 50* (70)
Eshani Lokusuriyage 1/15 (3 overs)
South Africa Women won by 9 wickets
P. Sara Oval, Colombo
Umpires: Claire Polosak (Aus) and Ian Ramage (Sco)
Player of the match: Suné Luus (SA)
  • Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to bat.

17 February 2017
Scorecard
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg
155/8 (50 overs)
v
Flag of India.svg  India
158/1 (33.3 overs)
Fargana Hoque 50 (107)
Mansi Joshi 3/25 (10 overs)
Mona Meshram 78* (125)
Khadija Tul Kubra 1/37 (8.3 over)
India Women won by 9 wickets
Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Mark Hawthorne (Ire) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Mona Meshram (Ind)
  • India Women won the toss and elected to field.

17 February 2017
Scorecard
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg
271/5 (50 overs)
v
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland
185 (48.5 overs)
Javeria Khan 90* (104)
Gaby Lewis 2/62 (overs)
Cecelia Joyce 41 (64)
Sana Mir 2/32 (9.5 overs)
Pakistan Women won by 86 runs
Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Kathy Cross (NZ)
Player of the match: Javeria Khan (Pak)
  • Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat.

19 February 2017
Scorecard
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg
67 (43.4 overs)
v
Flag of India.svg  India
70/3 (22.3 overs)
Ayesha Zafar 19 (33)
Ekta Bisht 5/8 (10 overs)
Deepti Sharma 29* (73)
Sadia Yousuf 2/19 (8 overs)
India Women won by 7 wickets
P. Sara Oval, Colombo
Umpires: Claire Polosak (Aus) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Ekta Bisht (Ind)
  • India Women won the toss and elected to field.

19 February 2017
Scorecard
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
197/9 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
68/5 (21 overs)
Chamari Athapaththu 84 (114)
Salma Khatun 3/18 (9 overs)
Nigar Sultana 24 (51)
Udeshika Prabodhani 2/14 (4 overs)
Sri Lanka Women won by 42 runs (DLS method)
Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Mark Hawthorne (Ire) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
Player of the match: Chamari Athapaththu (SL)
  • Bangladesh Women won the toss and elected to field.

19 February 2017
Scorecard
Ireland  Cricket Ireland flag.svg
166 (49.5 overs)
v
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
82/1 (21 overs)
Mary Waldron 33* (41)
Lizelle Lee 2/12 (5.5 overs)
Laura Wolvaardt 32* (61)
Kim Garth 1/35 (6 overs)
South Africa Women won by 36 runs (DLS method)
Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Ian Ramage (Sco) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
  • Ireland Women won the toss and elected to bat.

Final

21 February 2017
Scorecard
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg
244 (49.4 overs)
v
Flag of India.svg  India
245/9 (50 overs)
Mignon du Preez 40 (72)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad 3/51 (9 overs)
Deepti Sharma 71 (89)
Marizanne Kapp 2/36 (10 overs)
India Women won by 1 wicket
P. Sara Oval, Colombo
Umpires: Kathy Cross (NZ) and Claire Polosak (Aus)
Player of the match: Deepti Sharma (Ind)
  • South Africa Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • This was India's highest successful run-chase in a WODI. [24]

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