The road to the prestigious ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 in India is heating up with the Qualifier tournament set to begin on Wednesday (April 9). The host Pakistan will play tournament opener against Ireland at the iconic Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore.
The final countdown to the ODI World Cup 2025 dream
In a compelling show of preparation, six competitive teams: Pakistan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Scotland, Ireland and the West Indies, who already battled it out in a series of preparatory encounters from April 5 to 7 across three iconic venues in Lahore, will now face each other in Qualifers. These fixtures carry monumental weight in shaping each squad’s momentum, form, and confidence heading into the ultimate tournament later this year. With only two slots available for the eight-team ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, the Qualifier tournament in Pakistan is set to be fiercely contested. The games serve as the calm before the storm – the last chance for each squad to regroup, recover, and recharge for a thrilling round-robin series.
New grounds for history: LCCA’s maiden international women’s hosting
A landmark moment awaits the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground (LCCA), which is poised to host international women’s cricket for the very first time. This historic venue joins Gaddafi Stadium and Aitchison College Ground as the key host sites for these matches. The matches being played here are more than just simulations – they represent progress and visibility for women’s cricket in Pakistan, with LCCA’s involvement symbolizing the country’s growing investment in the women’s game.
The high-stakes action will kick off on April 9. For newer teams like Thailand and Scotland, these encounters will be pivotal to showcase their talent, while established names like the West Indies and Bangladesh will look to assert dominance and sharpen their bowling and batting units.
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ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2025: Full Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | GMT | IST | PKT (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 09 (Wed) | Pakistan Women vs Ireland Women (1st Match) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 04:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| West Indies Women vs Scotland Women (2nd Match) | LCCA Ground, Lahore | 04:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 09:30 AM | |
| Apr 10 (Thu) | Thailand Women vs Bangladesh Women (3rd Match) | LCCA Ground, Lahore | 04:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| Apr 11 (Fri) | Pakistan Women vs Scotland Women (4th Match) | LCCA Ground, Lahore | 04:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| Ireland Women vs West Indies Women (5th Match) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 04:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 09:30 AM | |
| Apr 13 (Sun) | Scotland Women vs Thailand Women (6th Match) | LCCA Ground, Lahore | 04:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women (7th Match) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 09:00 AM | 02:30 PM | 02:00 PM | |
| Apr 14 (Mon) | Pakistan Women vs West Indies Women (8th Match) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 09:00 AM | 02:30 PM | 02:00 PM |
| Apr 15 (Tue) | Thailand Women vs Ireland Women (9th Match) | LCCA Ground, Lahore | 04:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| Scotland Women vs Bangladesh Women (10th Match) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 09:00 AM | 02:30 PM | 02:00 PM | |
| Apr 17 (Thu) | Bangladesh Women vs West Indies Women (11th Match) | LCCA Ground, Lahore | 04:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| Pakistan Women vs Thailand Women (12th Match) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 09:00 AM | 02:30 PM | 02:00 PM | |
| Apr 18 (Fri) | Ireland Women vs Scotland Women (13th Match) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 09:00 AM | 02:30 PM | 02:00 PM |
| Apr 19 (Sat) | Pakistan Women vs Bangladesh Women (14th Match) | LCCA Ground, Lahore | 04:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| West Indies Women vs Thailand Women (15th Match) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 09:00 AM | 02:30 PM | 02:00 PM |
Broadcast and Live Streaming details:
- India: JioStar; Star Sports, Fancode
- Pakistan: Ten Sports and PTV
- Bangladesh: Toffee
- Sri Lanka: TV1, ICC.tv
- United Kingdom and Northern Ireland: Sky Sports
- Australia: Prime Video
- New Zealand: Sky TV
- Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
- Caribbean: ESPN+ app
- USA and Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV [Sign up here]
- MENA region: CricLife MAX evision
- All Other Territories: ICC.tv app
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
