Thailand and Nepal Qualify for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

Thailand and Nepal have progressed to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier after clinching the top two spots of the Super Three competition of the World Cup 2026 Asia Qualifier.

The tournament, which took place in Bangkok saw nine teams compete for the top two spots taking them to the final phase of qualification for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales.

Nepal, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were in the final three of the tournament, where Thailand beat the UAE by 54 runs on Sunday, followed by Nepal who emerged victorious by five wickets in their fixture against UAE today to finish in the top two and claim their place in the Qualifier.

In Thailand’s match against the UAE, Nattaya Boochatham and Natthakan Chatham contributed scores of 49 and 46, respectively, to get their side to 144 for five after they elected to bat. In reply, the UAE were restricted to 90 for five, thanks to miserly bowling by Thailand, led by left-arm spinner Thipatcha Putthawong, who took two for 27.

Against Nepal, the UAE once again struggled with the bat as left-arm seam bowler Manisha Upadhayay grabbed four for 20 to restrict the UAE to 114 for seven.Nepal’s captain Indu Barma steered her side to victory after early trouble saw them slip to 38 for three in the ninth over. Her 28-ball 30 helped her side reach their target with three deliveries to spare.

Nepal and Thailand will join eight other teams to contest for one of four places in the main event.