As the pursuit of global cricketing glory intensifies, Europe’s finest women’s teams are set to lock horns in one of the most pivotal stages of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 qualification pathway, the Europe Qualifier 2025. This edition promises an extra dose of excitement and new narratives as the spotlight turns to Italy, with Division Two fixtures scheduled from 25th to 29th May 2025.
Six spirited sides, Germany, the Isle of Man, hosts Italy, Jersey, Spain, and Sweden, will vie for supremacy, each with dreams of making history and progressing to the next round. Notably, this tournament marks a special milestone, with the Isle of Man Women making their long-awaited debut on the European qualifying stage.
The stakes couldn’t be higher with the top two teams from Division Two set to advance to the prestigious Division One, joining seasoned contenders Ireland and the Netherlands in the Netherlands this August. There, a fresh battle awaits, with the best two squads earning a coveted spot in the Global Qualifier and a tangible shot at the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Format:
The tournament will follow a single round-robin format, meaning each team will play against the others once in league games. The table-toppers will advance to the Division 1 games, scheduled for August 2025.
Squads:
Italy –
Emilia Bartram(C), Dilaisha Nanayakkara (VC), Teshani Araliya, Nimesha Ekanayake, Ishara Jayamannage, Pasindi Kanankege, Alexia Kontopirakis, Chathurika Mahamalage, Emma Moore, Kumudu Peddrick, Chloe Piparo, Methnara Rathnayake (WK), Ilenia Sims, Annie Wikman
Jersey –
Chloe Greechan (C), Aimee Aikenhead, Olivia Bastin, Kate Follain, Lily Greig, Nia Greig, Mia Maguire (WK), Georgia Mallet, Analise Merritt, Annie Mossop, Trinity Smith, Tallulah Spry, Florence Tanguy, Grace Wetherall
Isle of Man –
Alanya Thorpe (C), Lucy Barnett, Kim Carney, Clare Crowe, Georgina Ford, Sam Hassall, Caitlin Henery, Joanne Hicks, Lola Hornby-Wheeler, Danielle Murphy, Rachel Overman, Catherine Perry, Rebecca Webster (WK)
Sweden –
Abhilasha Singh, Ekaterina Bogdanova, Eman Asim, Rashmi Somashekar, Anya Vaidya, Gunjan Shukla, Kanchan Rana, Malyun Yusuf, Elsa Thelander (WK), Meghana Alugunoolla (WK), Fatima Zahra, Gaya Jayaweera, Hareer Chamto, Hariharan Shreya, Imali Jayasooriya, Surya Ravuri, Zara Mohammad
Spain –
Amy Brown-Carrera, Andrea Davidson-Soler, Elspeth Fowler, Muskan Naseeb, Alexis Hartley, Marisol Carrera Vivar, Memoona Riaz Qureshi, Uswa Syed, Amelia Jones, Tasbiha Mirza, Mardiya Mohammed, Naomi Hillman-Bermejo, Payal Chilongia, Rabia Mushtaq, Samia Bisharat
Germany –
Anne Bierwisch, Janet Ronalds, Nicole Kingsley, Shravya Kolcharam, Christina Tina Gough, Rameesha Shahidz Wilhelmina Garcia, Karthika Vijayaraghavan, Sharanya Sadarangani, Ameya Kanukuntla, Ashwini Balaji, Asmita Kohli, Iris Edwards, Milena Beresford
Schedule:
25th May 2025:
Italy Vs Jersey, Roma Cricket Ground, Rome
Spain Vs Sweden, Simar Cricket Ground, Rome
Italy Vs Isle of Man Women, Roma Cricket Ground, Rome
Germany Vs Spain, Simar Cricket Ground, Rome
26th May 2025:
Germany Vs Jersey, Roma Cricket Ground, Rome
Isle of Man Vs Sweden, Simar Cricket Ground, Rome
Jersey Vs Spain, Roma Cricket Ground, Rome
Italy Vs Sweden, Simar Cricket Ground, Rome
28th May 2025:
Italy Vs Germany, Roma Cricket Ground, Rome
Isle of Man Vs Spain, Simar Cricket Ground, Rome
Germany Vs Sweden, Roma Cricket Ground, Rome
Isle of Man Vs Jersey, Roma Cricket Ground, Rome
29th May 2025:
Italy Vs Spain, Roma Cricket Ground, Rome
Jersey Vs Sweden, Simar Cricket Ground, Rome
Germany Vs Isle of Man, Roma Cricket Ground, Rome
Streaming and Broadcasting Details:
All the matches of the series will be live streamed on the Fancode App and Website. Fans can purchase a tournament pass for uninterrupted action in the upcoming European Qualifiers.
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