In the recently concluded Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026, a total of ten teams, namely Namibia Women, Zimbabwe Women, Nepal Women, Papua New Guinea (PNG) Women, Thailand Women, the United States of America (USA) Women, Ireland Women, Scotland Women, Netherlands Women and Bangladesh Women, participated.
Bangladesh Women had topped the table in the Super Six, as they had won all of their 5 games in a dominating manner. Along with Bangladesh, the Ireland Women, Scotland Women and Netherlands Women had qualified for the 2026 Women’s ICC T20 World Cup. The tournament consisted of 29 matches, where teams fiercely battled against each other to secure a spot in the 2026 Women’s ICC T20 World Cup.
Namibia Women
The Namibia Women had a terrible campaign in the tournament as they lost all the games they played in the group stage. In Group A, they finished in 4th place, with 0 points and a net run rate of -1.669.
Yasmeen Khan was the leading run scorer for the Namibian side, scoring 94 runs from 4 innings at a strike rate of 142. Her best performance came against the USA Women, where she scored a solid 74 off just 47 balls, even though her side ended up losing the match. Sylvia Shihepo was the leading wicket-taker for the side with 5 wickets from 4 innings at an economy of 5. Her best bowling performance came against the Papua New Guinea Women, where she picked up 3 wickets for just 8 runs.
Zimbabwe Women
The Zimbabwe Women had a disappointing campaign in the tournament, as they lost all their games in the group stage. In Group B, they finished in 5th place, with 0 points and a net run rate of -0.942.
Kelis Ndhlovu was the highest run scorer for Zimbabwe, with 92 runs from 4 innings at a strike rate of 119. Her highest score came against Nepal, where she scored 52 runs from 36 balls and stayed unbeaten at her crease. Chatonzawa was the leading wicket-taker for her side with 6 wickets from 4 innings at an economy of 5. Her best bowling figures came against the Netherlands, where she picked up 5 wickets and gave away just 22 runs from her spell of bowling.
Nepal Women
The Nepalese women had a poor campaign in the tournament, as they won only one game from their four games in the group stage. In Group B, they finished in 4th place, with 2 points and a net run rate of -1.151.
Bindu Rawal was the leading run-scorer for her Nepal side, with 91 runs from 4 innings at a strike rate of 90. Her best performance in the tournament came against Thailand, in the opening fixture, where she scored 44 off 56 balls. Rubina Chhetry was the leading wicket-taker for the side with 6 wickets from 4 innings at an economy of 7. Her best bowling figures were against the Scotland Women, where she picked up 3 wickets from her 4 overs and gave away just 23 runs.
Papua New Guinea Women
The Papua New Guinea women didn’t have an impressive campaign in the tournament, as they won only one game from their four games in the group stage. In Group A, they finished in 4th place, with 2 points and a net run rate of -1.025.
Hollan Doriga was the leading run-scorer for the Papua New Guinea side, with 96 runs from 4 innings at a strike rate of 94. Her best performance in the tournament came against Namibia Women, where she scored 39 off 25 balls. Tau was the leading wicket-taker for the side, with 5 wickets from 4 innings at an economy of 5. Her best bowling figures were against the Ireland Women, where she picked up 4 wickets from her 4 overs and gave away just 25 runs.
Thailand Women
The Thai women had an average campaign as they qualified for the Super Six but failed to win any match from the 5 games that they had played. In Group A, they finished in 3rd place, with 4 points and a net run rate of -0.424.
Naruemol Chaiwai was the leading run-scorer for the Thailand side and the 3rd highest among the run scorers in the tournament, with 205 runs from 7 innings at a strike rate of 91. Her best performance in the tournament came against Scotland Women, where she scored 73 off 55 balls. Thipatcha Puttawong was the leading wicket-taker for the side and the 3rd in the tournament, with 13 wickets from 7 innings at an economy of 6. Her best bowling figures were against the Nepal Women, where she picked up 4 wickets from her 4 overs and gave away just 27 runs.
USA Women
The USA women had a decent campaign as they qualified for the Super Six but only won one match from the 5 games that they had played. In Group A, they finished in 3rd place, with 4 points and a net run rate of -0.209.
Chetna Pagydyala was the leading run-scorer for the USA side and the 10th highest among the run scorers in the tournament, with 159 runs from 7 innings at a strike rate of 87. Her best performance in the tournament came against Bangladesh Women, where she scored 36 off 31 balls. Tara Norris was the leading wicket-taker for the side, with 15 wickets from 6 innings at an economy of 5. Her best bowling figures were against the Scotland Women, where she picked up 4 wickets from her 4 overs and gave away just 33 runs.
Scotland Women
The Scotland Women had a notable campaign, qualifying for the Super Six, and winning three of the five games they played. In Group B, they finished 2nd with three wins and a lone defeat, totaling 6 points and a net run rate of 2.045.
Katherine Fraser was their leading run-scorer and the 5th highest in the competition, with 195 runs from 7 innings, and right behind was Sarah Bryce with 168 runs. They registered their tournament best of 44 and 52* respectively. Captain Kathryn Bryce led from the front with the ball, finishing as the 4th highest wicket-taker in the competition, taking 12 wickets from 7 outings, at an average of 12.33 and an economy rate of 5.51. Her best of 4/21 had come against Ireland Women, in a vital Super Six clash. In the same game, she also scored 30 runs.
Netherlands Women
The Netherlands Women had a strong campaign, qualifying for the Super Six, and winning three of the five games they played. In Group B, they finished in 1st place, with 8 points and a net run rate of 0.600.
Sterre Kalis was the leading run-scorer for the Netherlands and the 12th highest among the run scorers in the tournament, with 154 runs from 7 innings at a strike rate of 104. Her best performance in the tournament came against Scotland Women, where she scored 87* off 60 balls. Isabel van der Woning was the leading wicket-taker for the side and the 7th in the tournament, with 9 wickets from 4 innings at an economy of 4. Her best bowling figures were against the Thailand Women, where she picked up 4 wickets from her 4 overs and gave away just 14 runs.
Ireland Women
The Ireland Women had a good campaign, qualifying for the Super Six, and winning three of the five games they played. In Group A, they finished in 2nd place, with 8 points and a net run rate of 1.165.
Gaby Lewis was the leading run-scorer for Ireland and the highest among the run scorers in the tournament, with 276 runs from 7 innings at a strike rate of 119. Her best performance in the tournament came against the Bangladesh Women, where she scored 73 off 58 balls. Arlene Kelly was the leading wicket-taker for the side and the 2nd in the tournament, with 13 wickets from 6 innings at an economy of 5. Her best bowling figures were against the Thailand Women, where she picked up 4 wickets from her 4 overs and gave away just 7 runs.
Bangladesh Women
The Bangladesh Women had a flawless campaign, qualifying for the Super Six, and winning all five games they played. In Group A, they finished in 1st place, with 8 points and a net run rate of 1.750.
Sobhana Mostary was the leading run-scorer for Bangladesh and the 2nd highest among the run scorers in the tournament, with 262 runs from 7 innings at a strike rate of 145. Her best performance in the tournament came against the Thailand Women, where she scored 59 off 42 balls. Rabaya Khan was the leading wicket-taker for the side and the 7th in the tournament, with 9 wickets from 7 innings at an economy of 6. Her best bowling figures were against the Namibia Women, where she picked up 3 wickets from her 4 overs and gave away just 5 runs including a maiden.
Most Runs:
| Sr No | Player | Team | Runs | Innings | Strike Rate | Average |
| 1 | Gaby Lewis | Ireland | 276 | 7 | 119.48 | 39.42 |
| 2 | Sobhana Mostary | Bangladesh | 262 | 7 | 145.55 | 52.40 |
| 3 | Naruemol Chaiwai | Thailand | 205 | 7 | 91.51 | 41.00 |
| 4 | Sharmin Akhter | Bangladesh | 195 | 7 | 108.93 | 27.85 |
| 5 | Katherine Fraser | Scotland | 184 | 7 | 138.34 | 26.28 |
Most Wickets:
| Sr No | Player | Team | Wickets | Innings | Average | Economy |
| 1 | Tara Norris | USA | 15 | 6 | 8.60 | 5.86 |
| 2 | Arlene Kelly | Ireland | 13 | 7 | 10.61 | 5.52 |
| 3 | Thipatcha Putthawong | Thailand | 13 | 7 | 13.30 | 6.44 |
| 4 | Kathryn Bryce | Scotland | 12 | 7 | 12.33 | 5.51 |
| 5 | Jane Maguire | Ireland | 11 | 6 | 11.18 | 6.20 |
Highest Individual Scores:
| Sr No | Player | Team | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate | Opposition |
| 1 | Sterre Kalis | Netherlands | 87* | 60 | 145.00 | Scotland |
| 2 | Yasmeen Khan | Namibia | 74 | 47 | 157.44 | USA |
| 3 | Naruemol Chaiwai | Thailand | 73* | 55 | 132.72 | Scotland |
| 4 | Gaby Lewis | Ireland | 73 | 58 | 125.86 | Bangladesh |
| 5 | Ella Claridge | USA | 70 | 51 | 137.25 | Namibia |
Best Bowling Figures:
| Sr No | Player | Team | Overs | Wickets | Economy | Opposition |
| 1 | C Chatonzwa | Zimbabwe | 4 | 5 | 5.50 | Netherlands |
| 2 | Arlene Kelly | Ireland | 4 | 4 | 1.75 | Thailand |
| 3 | Sanjida Akter | Bangladesh | 4 | 4 | 3.50 | Namibia |
| 4 | I Woning | Netherlands | 4 | 4 | 4.25 | Thailand |
| 5 | M Upadhayay | Nepal | 4 | 4 | 5.00 | Scotland |
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