Fri Apr 11 07:10:00 UTC 2025: **Lahore Hosts Close ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier Matches**

**LAHORE, PAKISTAN** – Two closely-contested matches are set to thrill cricket fans in Lahore on April 11th as the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2025 continues. Pakistan Women will face Scotland Women at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground, while Ireland Women take on West Indies Women at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Pakistan, currently second in the standings with one win, will be looking to build on their 38-run victory over Ireland. Aliya Riaz (52 runs) leads their batting charts, and Diana Baig (4 wickets) spearheads their bowling attack. Scotland, also with one win and sitting third, will be confident after their 11-run defeat of West Indies. Sarah Bryce’s 55 runs were key to their win, with Katherine Fraser taking 3 wickets.

The second match pits Ireland (one loss, fifth place) against West Indies (one loss, fourth place). West Indies will rely on Hayley Matthews’ impressive 114 runs and 4 wickets from their previous match, while Ireland will hope Amy Hunter (44 runs) and Jane Maguire (3 wickets) can turn the tide.

Pre-match predictions favor Scotland to win against Pakistan, with Sarah Bryce tipped for a strong batting performance and Katherine Fraser expected to lead the bowling. In the second match, the predictions indicate a West Indies victory, with Hayley Matthews expected to shine both with bat and ball. However, these predictions are subject to change depending on final team selections and may be updated closer to match time. The matches will be livestreamed, subject to geo-restrictions.

Read More