2024 Women's T20 World Cup qualification

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The 2024 Women's T20 World Cup qualification was the process by which teams qualified for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. [1] A series of regional qualification tournaments determined the teams which will take part in the Global Qualifier in April and May 2024, where the two finalists qualify for the World Cup. The qualification process was announced on 10 April 2022. [2]

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In total, 46 countries took part in the regional qualification process to advance to the Global Qualifier. Regional tournaments were held between May 2023 and December 2023. Europe qualifier (8 teams), EAP qualifier (7 teams), Americas qualifier (4 teams), Asia qualifier (11 teams) and Africa qualifier (14 teams) and Global Qualifier (10 teams).

Qualified teams

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Qualified teams for the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup.
  Qualified automatically
  Qualified via the ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings
  Qualified via the Global Qualifier
  Qualified for the Global Qualifier, but failed to reach the T20 World Cup.
  Participated in the regional qualifiers but failed to progress to the Global Qualifier
TeamMethod of
qualification		Date of
qualification		VenuesTotal
times
qualified		First
time
qualified		Last
time
qualified		Current
consecutive
appearances		Previous best
performance
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Hosts26 July 2022 [3] —6 2014 2023 6Group stage (2014, 2016,
2018, 2020, 2023)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Top 6 in 2023 26 February 2023 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 9 2009 2023 9Winners (2010, 2012, 2014,
2018, 2020, 2023)
Flag of England.svg  England 9 2009 2023 9Winners (2009)
Flag of India.svg  India 9 2009 2023 9Runners-up (2020)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 9 2009 2023 9Runners-up (2023)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 9 2009 2023 9Runners-up (2009, 2010)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 9 2009 2023 9Winners (2016)
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan ICC Women's T20I
Team Rankings 		27 February 2023–9 2009 2023 9Group stage (nine times)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Finalists in Global Qualifier 5 May 2024Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates ––––Debut
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 9 2009 2023 9Group stage (nine times)

Africa Qualifier

The African qualifier had two stages, the sub-regional qualifier and the regional final. With the top two teams from the sub-regional qualifiers advancing to the regional final. The sub-regional qualifiers were held in Botswana.

Sub-regional qualifier

The top two from the Sub-regional qualifier reach the Regional Final.

Group A Group B
PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 330066.719Advanced to the play-offs
2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 321041.117
3Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 312021.445
4Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 30300−8.617
Source: Report
PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 330066.195Advanced to the play-offs
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 321040.587
3Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 312020.140
4Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 30300−5.183
Source: Report

Bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
A2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 131/7 (20)
B1 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 114/5 (20)
A2 Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 52 (14.2)
A1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 53/1 (8.1)
A1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 156/5 (20)
B2 Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 38 (14.4) 3rd place play-off
B2 Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 68/6 (20)
B1Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 72/3 (9.5)

Regional final

The two finalists from the Sub-regional qualifier advanced to the Global qualifier. The regional Final was held in Uganda between 9–17 December 2023. Those teams were Zimbabwe and hosts Uganda.

Group A Group B
PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 330063.524Advanced to the play-offs
2Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 321040.779
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 31202−1.491
4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 30300−4.530
Source: Report
PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 330060.960Advanced to the play-offs
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 321040.204
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31202−0.687
4Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 30300−0.726
Source: Report

Bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
A1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 150/6 (20)
B2 Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 64 (16.2)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 85/4 (14.4)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 79 (20)
A2 Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 89 (19.2)
B1 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 99/4 (20) 3rd place play-off
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania

Americas Qualifier

The Americas qualifier was a four-team double round-robin group that was held in Los Angeles, United States from the 4–11 September 2023. United States would win all their matches to qualify for the Global Qualifier.

Group standings

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6600122.674Advanced to the global qualifier
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 642081.508
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 62404−0.903
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 60600−3.170
Source: ESPNCricinfo

Asia Qualifier

The Asia qualifier was held in Malaysia between 31 August to 9 September 2023. Thailand and the United Arab Emirates qualified for the Global Qualifier after reaching the final of the qualifier

Group A Group B
PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 540193.339Advanced to the knockout stage
2Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 540192.184
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 522150.647
4Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 51313−1.306
5Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 51313−2.773
6Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 50411−1.647
Source: Report
PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 430173.558Advanced to the knockout stage
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 431060.999
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 42115−0.239
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 41302−1.147
5Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 40400−2.550
Source: Report

Bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
A1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 141/4 (20)
B2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 84 (16.5)
A1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 70/9 (20)
B1 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 64 (17.5)
B1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 105/2 (20)
A2 Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 59 (19.3)

East Asia-Pacific Qualifier

In East Asia-Pacific, a seven-team round-robin group was played to decide the sole ticket to the Global Qualifier from the region. The East Asia-Pacific qualifier was held in Port Vila, Vanuatu on 1–8 September 2023. Vanuatu won every game to reach the Global Qualifier, becoming the first cricket team from the country to reach a Global Qualifier. [4]

Final standings

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 6600122.401Advanced to the global qualifier
2Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 6510103.623
3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 642081.071
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 63306−0.036
5Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 61502−2.003
6Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 61502−2.199
7Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 61502−2.964
Source: Report

Europe Qualifier

The European qualifier was held in two stages, Division Two and Division One. The top two from Division Two will advance to Division One to meet pre-qualified Netherlands and Scotland in a four-team round robin group, where they will fight for two spots in the Global Qualifier.

Division Two

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 541081.736Advanced to Division One
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 541080.833
3Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 532062.674
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 532060.939
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 51402−1.408
6Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 50500−5.507
Source: Report

Division One

Netherlands and Scotland both finished top two and secured places to the Global Qualifier.

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 6510103.777Advanced to the global qualifier
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6510102.377
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 62404−1.982
4Flag of France.svg  France 60600−4.566
Source: Report

Global Qualifier

The Global Qualifier was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 25 April to 7 May 2024. This is first Women's T20 World Cup qualifier to have 10 teams, up from 8 from the previous 5 editions. The two finalists qualified for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.

Scotland and Sri Lanka both made the final and reached the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The Scots reached the T20 World Cup for the first time ever.

Group stage

Group A Group B

PosTeam
PldWLTNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4400082.778Advanced to the playoffs
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 4310061.473
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4220040.161
4Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 413002−2.856
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 404000−1.813
Source: Report

PosTeam
PldWLTNRPts NRR Qualification
1Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 4400082.462Advance to the playoffs
2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates (H)4220040.976
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4220040.111
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 413002−0.844
5Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 413002−2.537
Source: Report
(H) Host

Bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
A1Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 149/6 (20 overs)
B2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 134/7 (20 overs)
SFW1Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 169/5 (20 overs)
SFW2 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 101/7 (20 overs)
B1 Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 110/9 (20 overs)
A2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 112/2 (16.2 overs)

References

  1. ↑ "Pathway to ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Qualification begins in Europe". www.icc-cricket.com. May 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Qualification pathway for marquee ICC events confirmed". www.icc-cricket.com. April 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Hosts for ICC Women's global events until 2027 announced". www.icc-cricket.com. July 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Crowd-funding campaign raises funds for new kit and tour payments for Vanuatu women". ESPNcricinfo.
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