Cricket Association of Thailand (CAT) have been awarded the hosting rights by International Cricket Council (ICC) for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier from May 09th – 20th, 2025. Women’s National teams from Thailand, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong-China, Malaysia, Bhutan, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait will be competing in the tournament for two (2) qualification spots into the Global Qualifier in 2026.
2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Schedule
Group A: Thailand, Kuwait, Bhutan
Group B: UAE, Malaysia, Qatar
Group C: Nepal, Bahrain, Hong Kong-China
09th May 2025: Thailand vs Kuwait (Scorecard) ; Nepal vs Hong Kong, China (Scorecard) ; UAE vs Malaysia (Scorecard)
10th May 2025: Bahrain vs Nepal (Scorecard) ; Bhutan vs Thailand (Scorecard) ; Qatar vs UAE (Scorecard)
12th May 2025: Kuwait vs Bhutan (Scorecard) ; Hong Kong, China vs Bahrain (Scorecard) ; Malaysia vs Qatar (Scorecard)
13th May 2025: Thailand vs Kuwait (Scorecard) ; Nepal vs Hong Kong, China (Scorecard) ; UAE vs Malaysia (Scorecard)
15th May 2025: Bhutan vs Thailand (Scorecard) ; Bahrain vs Nepal (Scorecard) ; Qatar vs UAE (Scorecard)
16th May 2025: Kuwait vs Bhutan (Scorecard) ; Hong Kong, China vs Bahrain (Scorecard) ; Malaysia vs Qatar (Scorecard)
18th – 19th May 2025: A1 vs B1 (Scorecard) ; B1 vs C1 (Scorecard)
20th May 2025: A1 vs C1 (Scorecard)
Squads
United Arab Emirates: Esha Oza (Captain), Al-Maseera Jahangir, Athige Silva, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Katie Thompson, Keziah Sabin, Lavanya Keny, Michelle Botha, Rinitha Rajith, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish, Udeni Dona and Vaishnave Mahesh
Hong Kong, China: Natasha Miles (Captain), Mariko Hill, Yasmin Daswani, Shanzeen Shahzad, Dorothea Chan, Maryam Bibi, Iqra Sahar, Alison Siu, Betty Chan, Mahekdeep Kaur, Lemon Cheung, Emma Lai, Kary Chan and Ruchitha Venkatesh
Nepal: Indu Barma (Captain), Puja Mahato, Roma Thapa, Rubi Poddar, Rubina Chettrey, Kabita Kunwar, Bindu Rawal, Sabnam Rai, Kabita Joshi, Ishwori Bist, Samjhana Khadka, Manisha Upadhyaya, Rajmati Airee and Riya Sharma
Bhutan: Dechen Wangmo (Captain), Yeshey Choden, Anju Gurung, Sonam Choden, Tshering Zangmo, Karma Dema, Ritshi Choden, Ngawang Choden, Sonam Sonam, Eva Somsel Yangzom, Tshering Choki Choden, Sonam Pelden, Riya Pradhan and Sangay Yangzom
Bahrain: Rasangika Herath (Captain), Sadamali Bhakshala, Tharanga Gajanayake, Rasika Rodrigo, Shruti Yadav, Pavithra Shetty, Sara Vivek, Sana Butt, Ashwini Munglimane, Saee Parkhi, Abeera Waris Ali, Saduni Uthpala, Zayneb Fazli and Poorvaja Jagadeesha
Kuwait: Amna Sharif (Captain), Priyada Murali, Mariamma Hyder, Khadija Khalil, Zeefa Jilani, Shanti Balasubramanian, Maryam Omar, Siobhan Lee Gomez, Venora Shaina, Maria Jasvi, Bhavani, Suchitha D Sa, Candice Jerica and Raelyn Maria
