With all six teams at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier having played a game each, four sides returned to action on Day 3.
While Pakistan and Scotland had won their opening fixtures, West Indies and Ireland had dropped points.
We take a look at how the second round of games featuring the four teams transpired.
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Host Pakistan trump Scotland
Pakistan rose to the top of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier tally with its second win on a trot.
Chasing 187, the host closed the game with six wickets in hand, and has four points from two outings at the tournament.
Muneeba Ali (71) and Aliya Riaz (64) scored impressive half-centuries to seize a rain-affected game at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground.
Earlier, having won the toss, Pakistan elected to field first after rain had reduced the contest to 32 overs a side.
The host got off to a strong start with Sadia Iqbal and Diana Baig removing both the Scotland openers in quick succession in the powerplay.
Skipper Katherine Bryce then went on to construct a gritty knock of 91 runs off 96 deliveries, including 10 fours and a maximum.
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Ailsa Lister (31) and Sarah Bruce (21) provided vital support before succumbing as Scotland got to 123/4 from 22.1 overs.
Four wickets down, Scotland was unable to make the most of the platform laid as Pakistan’s bowling attack tightened the screws.
Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana would lead the charge, nabbing a four-wicket haul as Scotland were restricted for 182/9.
Windies claim thriller against Ireland
Skipper Hayley Matthews led from the front, snapping four wickets, as the West Indies registered a thrilling win over Ireland.
Defending a target of 182, the Windies bowlers kept calm in a nervy affair to close out the game in the final over of a rain-shortened contest.
With Ireland having compiled 50 runs in the Powerplay, the West Indies skipper broke the deadlock, cleaning up her Irish counterpart Gaby Lewis before grabbing the catch of Orla Prendergast off her own bowling.
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Matthews would eventually seal the deal for the Windies, nabbing the final wicket of Arlene Kelly to wrap up a six-run win.
The innings was stabilised by James, Taylor and Henry’s contributions in the middle-order, but Jane Maguire ensured Ireland kept the runs in check, finishing with bowling figures of 3/35.
Also among the wickets were Orla Prendergast and Cara Murray, as West Indies posted 181/6.
