With a combination of competitive bilateral series, high-stakes qualifiers, and new tournaments around the world, April 2025 is expected to be an exciting month for women’s cricket.
As teams battle for a spot in the renowned international competition, the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier will be the main attraction. In addition, associate nations will compete in events such as the Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series in Cyprus, the Kalahari Women’s T20I Tournament in Africa, and the Kartini Cup in Indonesia to display their skills. Norway’s tour to Portugal will also feature European teams, and the month will end with a fierce Tri-Nation Series between South Africa, Sri Lanka, and India.
Norway Women tour of Portugal, 2025 || 3 T20Is || Apr 07 – Apr 09
The Norway Women visit of Portugal will take place from April 7 to April 9, comprising a three-match T20I series at the Santarém Cricket Ground in Portugal, starting at 2:00 PM local time. Both teams will have a significant chance to raise their ICC rankings and obtain priceless international experience during this bilateral series.
07 April – 1st T20I – Santarém – 14:00
08 April – 2nd T20I – Santarém – 14:00
09 April – 3rd T20I – Santarém – 14:00
Kartini Cup, 2025 || 4 T20Is || Apr 09 – Apr 12
From April 9 to April 12, Indonesia will host the Kartini Cup 2025, a four-match Twenty20 International (T20I) competition between the Philippines, Cook Islands, and Indonesia. Teams will compete in a round-robin format at the Udayana Cricket Ground in Bali, and on April 12, the top two teams will meet in the grand final. For promising teams in the East Asia-Pacific area, this tournament is essential since it gives them a chance to compete and advance women’s cricket in their own countries.
09 April – 1st T20I – Indonesia vs Cook Islands – 06:00
10 April – 2nd T20I – Indonesia vs Philippines – 06:00
11 April – 3rd T20I – Cook Islands vs Philippines – 06:00
12 April – Grand Final – 06:00
ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier, 2025 || 15 ODIs || Apr 09 – Apr 19
The ICC Women’s World Cup qualifier, which will be held in Pakistan from April 9 to April 19, is one of the most anticipated tournaments in April. Which nations advance to the Women’s Cricket World Cup will be decided by this 15-match ODI tournament, which will feature competition from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Ireland, West Indies, Scotland, and Thailand. Before going to the knockout stages, teams will play a round-robin stage at the LCCA Ground and Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This event, which has both seasoned teams and promising underdogs, will be a high-pressure match with a World Cup spot up for grabs.
09 April – 1st ODI – Pakistan vs Ireland – 10:00
09 April – 2nd ODI – West Indies vs Scotland – 10:00
10 April – 3rd ODI – Thailand vs Bangladesh – 10:00
11 April – 4th ODI – Pakistan vs Scotland – 10:00
11 April – 5th ODI – Ireland vs West Indies – 10:00
13 April – 6th ODI – Scotland vs Thailand – 10:00
13 April – 7th ODI – Bangladesh vs Ireland – 14:30
14 April – 8th ODI – Pakistan vs West Indies – 14:30
15 April – 9th ODI – Thailand vs Ireland – 10:00
15 April – 10th ODI – Scotland vs Bangladesh – 14:30
17 April – 11th ODI – Bangladesh vs West Indies – 10:00
17 April – 12th ODI – Pakistan vs Thailand – 14:30
18 April – 13th ODI – Ireland vs Scotland – 14:30
19 April – 14th ODI – Pakistan vs Bangladesh – 10:00
19 April – 15th ODI – West Indies vs Thailand – 14:30
Kalahari Women’s T20I Tournament, 2025 || 12 T20s || Apr 26 – Apr 30
Teams from Kuwait, Mozambique, Eswatini, Botswana, and Sierra Leone will compete in the Kalahari Women’s T20I Tournament, which will take place in Botswana from April 26 to April 30. An important event for advancing women’s cricket in Africa, the tournament will feature a league stage that concludes in a grand final at the Botswana Cricket Association Oval in Gaborone.
26 April – 1st T20I – Botswana vs Eswatini – 13:30
26 April – 2nd T20I – Mozambique vs Sierra Leone – 13:45
26 April – 3rd T20I – Eswatini vs Kuwait – 17:30
26 April – 4th T20I – Botswana vs Mozambique – 17:45
27 April – 5th T20I – Kuwait vs Sierra Leone – 13:30
27 April – 6th T20I – Eswatini vs Mozambique – 13:45
27 April – 7th T20I – Botswana vs Sierra Leone – 17:30
27 April – 8th T20I – Kuwait vs Mozambique – 17:45
29 April – 9th T20I – Botswana vs Kuwait – 13:30
29 April – 10th T20I – Eswatini vs Sierra Leone – 13:45
30 April – 3rd Place Playoff – 13:30
30 April – Grand Final – 17:30
Sri Lanka – India – South Africa Women’s Tri-Nation Series, 2025 || 7 ODIs || Apr 27 – May 11
The Women’s Tri-Nation Series between Sri Lanka, India, and South Africa will be held at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo from April 27 to May 11. Three of the finest teams —South Africa, Sri Lanka, and India—will play each other in a round-robin format in this ODI series. Teams will test their combinations and get ready for the major event throughout the series, which will offer vital match preparation before the Women’s Cricket World Cup. The winner of this highly intense tri-series will be decided in the final on May 11.
27 April – Sri Lanka vs India – 10:00
29 April – India vs South Africa – 10:00
1st May – Sri Lanka vs South Africa
4th May – Sri Lanka vs India
6th May – South Africa vs India
8th May – Sri Lanka vs South Africa
11th May – Finals
Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series in Cyprus, 2025 || 12 T20Is || 18 Apr 18 – Apr 20
From April 18 to April 20, the Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series in Cyprus will take place at Happy Valley Ground in Episkopi. Four associate nations—Jersey, Denmark, the Isle of Man, and Cyprus—will compete in the event in a fast-paced format, with 12 matches spread across just three days.
18 April – 1st T20I – Cyprus vs Jersey – 13:00
18 April – 2nd T20I – Denmark vs Isle of Man – 13:00
18 April – 3rd T20I – Denmark vs Jersey – 17:30
18 April – 4th T20I – Cyprus vs Isle of Man – 17:30
19 April – 5th T20I – Isle of Man vs Jersey – 13:00
19 April – 6th T20I – Cyprus vs Denmark – 13:00
19 April – 7th T20I – Cyprus vs Jersey – 17:30
19 April – 8th T20I – Denmark vs Isle of Man – 17:30
20 April – 9th T20I – Denmark vs Jersey – 13:00
20 April – 10th T20I – Cyprus vs Isle of Man – 13:00
20 April – 11th T20I – Isle of Man vs Jersey – 17:30
20 April – 12th T20I – Cyprus vs Denmark – 17:30
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