The 2015 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier was an international women's cricket tournament held in Thailand from 28 November to 5 December 2015. It was the second edition of the Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier.

Eight teams contested the tournament, with the hosts, Thailand, being joined by the bottom two teams from the 2014 World Twenty20 and five regional qualifiers. Ireland defeated Bangladesh in the final by two wickets, with both teams qualifying for the 2016 World Twenty20 tournament in India.(5 December 2015). "Ireland lift Women's World T20 Qualifier after thrilling win" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2015. Bangladesh's Rumana Ahmed was the player of the tournament as the leading wicket-taker, while Ireland's Cecelia Joyce led the tournament in runs. All matches were played in Bangkok, with two grounds being used (the Thailand Cricket Ground and the Asian Institute of Technology Ground).(28 May 2015). "ICC announces schedule of ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015" – International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 June 2015.

Qualification and format The tournament involved eight teams, the same number as at the inaugural 2013 edition.(16 July 2013). "ICC news July 16, 2013 Three qualifiers to head to Women's WT20" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2015. For the preliminary stages of the tournament, the teams were divided into two groups of four, with the top two in each group moving into the semi-finals. The two winners of the semi-finals qualified for the 2016 World Twenty20.(28 May 2015). "Thailand to host ICC Women's T20 Qualifier" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2015. As in the 2013 tournament, the four teams that failed to make the semi-finals played off in a repechage competition (referred to as the Shield).

Of the eight teams, two (Bangladesh and Ireland) qualified automatically by finishing in the last two places at the 2014 World Twenty20. Thailand qualified for the tournament as the host, while the other five teams qualified through regional tournaments. Teams from the ICC Americas region were unable to qualify for the tournament, as funding had been withdrawn for the ICC Americas Women's Championship in 2014, leading to its cancellation.Peter Della Penna (17 June 2014). "ICC defends move to cancel Americas Women's Championship" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2015. Instead, Europe was given an additional qualification spot. Bangladesh, China, Papua New Guinea, and Scotland participated in the Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier for the first time.ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2013 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 June 2015.

Team Qualification Tournament host 2014 World Twenty20 ACC representative 2014 World Twenty20 ICC Europe representative (1) ICC East Asia-Pacific representative ICC Europe representative (2) ICC Africa representative

Squads Mazhar Uddin (26 November 2015). "Bangladesh women fly off to Thailand today" – Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 26 November 2015. (4 November 2015). "Preparations step up ahead of T20 WCQ" – Cricket Europe. Retrieved 5 November 2015. Esther de Lange (28 September 2015). "Damestraject richting WK-kwalificatie gestart" – KNCB (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2015. Jahanara Alam (c) Ayasha Rahman (vc) Rumana Ahmed Sharmin Akhter Nahida Akter Fargana Hoque Panna Ghosh Khadija Tul Kubra Fahima Khatun Salma Khatun Lata Mondal Ritu Moni Shaila Sharmin Nigar Sultana (wk) Huang Zhuo (c) Caiyun Zhou Chai Yudian (wk) Han Lili Li Yingying Liu Jie Reziye Song Fengfeng Sun Meng Yao Tian Qi Wang Meng Wu Juan Xiang Ruan Zhao Ning Isobel Joyce (c) Catherine Dalton Laura Delany Kim Garth Jenny Gray Cecelia Joyce Shauna Kavanagh Amy Kenealy Gaby Lewis Robyn Lewis Ciara Metcalfe Lucy O'Reilly Clare Shillington Mary Waldron (wk) Esther de Lange (c) Miranda Veringmeier (vc, wk) Carmela Appel Esther Corder Christine Erkelens Sterre Kalis Lisa Klokgieters Babette de Leede (wk) Juliët Post Robine Rijke Heather Siegers (wk) Cher van Slobbe Annemijn Thomson Coco Toussaint (16 November 2015). "Pacific MMI PNG Lewas Squad announced for ICC Women’s World T20 Qualifier in Thailand" – Cricket PNG. Retrieved 19 November 2015. (28 October 2015). "Scotland Announce Women’s Squad for WWT20Q" – Cricket Europe. Retrieved 28 October 2015. (12 November 2015). "Zim women off to Bangladesh en route to Thailand" – Zimbabwe cricket. Retrieved 13 November 2015. Norma Ovasuru (c) Tanya Ruma (vc) Seilosi Ambo Kaia Arua Helen Buruka Veru Frank Sibona Jimmy Kopi John Varoi Morea (wk) Ravina Oa Kari Seura Pauke Siaka Brenda Tau Mairi Tom Abbi Aitken (c) Kari Anderson Kathryn Bryce Sarah Bryce (wk) Annette Drummond Kirstie Gordon Samantha Haggo Lorna Jack (wk) Abtaha Maqsood Katie McGill Liz Priddle Ollie Rae Rachel Scholes Fiona Urquhart Sornnarin Tippoch (c) Nattaya Boochatham Naruemol Chaiwai (wk) Premwadee Doungsin Onnicha Kamchomphu Nannapat Koncharoenkai Suleeporn Laomi Soraya Lateh Wongpaka Liengprasert Sirintra Saengsakaorat Sainammin Saenya Kanokwan Saesong Rattana Sangsoma Chanida Sutthiruang Chipo Mugeri (c) Precious Marange (vc) Christabel Chatonzwa Tasmeen Granger Sharne Mayers Audrey Mazvishaya Thandakwenkosi Mlilo Pellagia Mujaji Modester Mupachikwa (wk) Mary-Anne Musonda Nomatter Mutasa Josephine Nkomo Nonhlahla Nyathi (wk) Loreen Tshuma

Group stages Group A

Source: ESPNcricinfo

Team 3 3 0 0 0 6 +2.518 3 2 1 0 0 4 –0.048 3 1 2 0 0 2 –0.831 3 0 3 0 0 0 –1.603 KeyAdvanced to finals stageAdvanced to shield stage

Group B

Source: ESPNcricinfo

Team 3 3 0 0 0 6 +1.743 3 2 1 0 0 4 –0.221 3 1 2 0 0 2 –0.489 3 0 3 0 0 0 –1.036 KeyAdvanced to finals stageAdvanced to shield stage

Shield competition Shield semi-finals

Shield final

Finals Semi-finals

Final

Placement matches 3rd place play-off

7th place play-off

Statistics Most runs The top five run scorers (total runs) are included in this table.

Player Team Runs Inns Avg S/R Highest 100s 50s Cecelia Joyce 152 5 38.00 107.04 39 0 0 Huang Zhou 122 5 122.00 88.41 40* 0 0 Sterre Kalis 122 5 30.50 67.77 49 0 0 Chipo Mugeri 120 5 40.00 75.00 51* 0 1 Miranda Veringmeier 119 5 23.80 100.85 53 0 1

Source: ESPNcricinfo

Most wickets

The top five wicket takers are listed in this table, listed by wickets taken and then by bowling average. Player Team Overs Wkts Ave SR Econ BBI Rumana Ahmed 19.0 14 3.64 8.14 2.68 4/8 Isobel Joyce 18.0 10 8.10 10.80 4.50 4/20 Kirstie Gordon 18.0 8 11.62 13.50 5.17 3/21 Khadija Tul Kubra 20.0 7 6.14 17.14 2.87 5/11 Ciara Metcalfe 15.0 7 10.71 12.86 3.75 3/14

Source: ESPNcricinfo

Final standings PositionTeam 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Qualified for the 2016 World Twenty20.

References

External links Series home in ESPNcricinfo