While being dealt a sad opening loss by Scotland in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, West Indies Women's head coach Shane Deitz is optimistic his team can find a way back into the 2025 World Cup. Qualifiers taking place in Lahore, Pakistan, April 9 through April 19, see six teams battling out for two other places in the main tournament next year in India.
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Tournament Structure: The West Indies Women will play hosts Pakistan, Ireland, Bangladesh, Scotland, and Thailand in a round-robin structure. The two best teams will qualify for the World Cup.
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Recent Performance: The team lost to Scotland by 11 runs but is looking to come back strongly with good performances in their upcoming matches.
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Coach's Confidence: Deitz reiterated that if they win the next four games with a quality net run rate, it would help them qualify. He is confident that the team can deliver under pressure, given their past records.
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Upcoming Matches: West Indies Women have Ireland on April 11, and then Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Thailand to play.
Deitz's optimism indicates the team's grit and determination to bounce back from early losses and meet their World Cup qualification target.
Sources: Loop News, Cricket West Indies, ICC Cricket