🏏 Women's T20 WC Qualifier 2026: Full Squads Revealed

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Key Takeaways

1📊 10 teams in 2 groups chase 4 spots for Women's T20 WC 2026
2🏆 Hosts Nepal led by Indu Barma in Group B showdown
3💡 Ireland's Gaby Lewis brings explosive 77-run form to Qualifier
4🔮 Super Sixes to decide finalists from Jan 26 in Kathmandu

"The squads are starting to trickle in for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier event at the start of 2026."

Excitement is building as squads for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026 roll in, with Nepal set to host a fierce battle in Kathmandu from January 18 to February 1. Four coveted spots to the main Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales are up for grabs, and teams like Bangladesh, Ireland, and Scotland are gearing up with strong line-ups to punch their ticket.

Group A pits Ireland, Bangladesh, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, and United States against each other, while Group B features Netherlands, Scotland, Zimbabwe, Thailand, and hosts Nepal. Nigar Sultana Joty leads Bangladesh with a balanced squad including Nahida Akter and Marufa Akter, ready to dominate with spin and pace. Gaby Lewis captains Ireland, backed by veterans like Laura Delany and Orla Prendergast, aiming to build on their explosive batting form.

Key Captains and Standouts

Kathryn Bryce heads Scotland's charge with sister Sarah Bryce behind the stumps, blending experience with emerging talents like Abtaha Maqsood. Babette de Leede skippers Netherlands, featuring all-rounders Sterre Kalis and Caroline de Lange. Indu Barma's Nepal boasts Sita Rana Magar and Rubina Chhetri, hungry to shine on home soil. Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano guides Zimbabwe, while Naruemol Chaiwai marshals Thailand's spin-heavy attack with Chanida Sutthiruang. Brenda Tau (PNG), Suné Wittmann (Namibia), and Aditiba Chudasama (USA) complete the captaincy roster, each squad blending youth and grit.