LAHORE: National cricket teams from West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland and Scotland arrived in Lahore on Friday for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Qualifiers, running from April 9-19

Thailand’s team arrived earlier and lost to Pakistan in a warm-up at the LCCA ground.

All the qualifying matches will be played here at the Gaddafi Stadium and the LCCA ground.

The top two teams will qualify for the main event in India in September-October.

If Pakistan make it to the World Cup, they will play their matches at a neutral venue.

Published in Dawn, April 5th, 2025

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