New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The groups that can compete at subsequent 12 months’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier at the moment are confirmed as Papua New Guinea claimed the ultimate spot by profitable the East Asia Pacific Qualifier on Monday, as per the ICC web site.
The Global Qualifier will function the ultimate alternative for sides to earn a spot on the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, with a complete of 4 spots up for grabs via the occasion that shall be hosted by Nepal from January 12 to February 5 subsequent 12 months.
Papua New Guinea saved their dream alive by defeating Vanuatu within the ultimate of the 2025 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier on Monday, with the facet clinching a nine-wicket victory within the decider on the again of a three-wicket haul to Geua Tom (3/15) and an unbeaten half-century from Naoni Vare.
Tom and Isabel Toua bowled beautifully to assist limit Vanuatu to only 113 at Albert Park 1 in Suva, with Vare’s unbeaten innings of 57 guiding the run chase house alongside a worthwhile contribution of 39* from skipper Brenda Tau.
It means Papua New Guinea progress via to the Global Qualifier in Nepal subsequent 12 months, with the facet to tackle 9 different groups within the battle to win one among 4 spots on the subsequent version of the T20 World Cup.
The different groups that can tackle Papua New Guinea on the Global Qualifier are hosts Nepal, European sides Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands, in addition to Thailand, the USA, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Namibia.
Also on Monday, Indonesia claimed third spot on the East Asia Pacific Qualifier by defeating Japan by eight wickets, whereas the Philippines created historical past by sneaking previous the Cook Islands within the ultimate over to document their first-ever victory at an ICC occasion. (ANI)