Bangladesh, Scotland, Ireland advance in Women's World Cup qualifiers

Scotland's hopes of qualifying for the Women's World Cup took a hit after a 34-run defeat to Bangladesh, who now lead the qualifiers along with Pakistan. Bangladesh's Nigar Sultana was pivotal, scoring 83 runs as they set a total of 276, while Scotland, despite a strong partnership between Priyanaz Chatterji and Rachel Slater, fell short with 242 runs. Ireland, on the other hand, secured their first win against Thailand, with Amy Hunter contributing a top score of 76 to help set a total of 305. In a dramatic match, Bangladesh also overcame Ireland, with Ritu Moni scoring an unbeaten 67 to chase down 236 runs successfully. Scotland's upcoming match against Ireland is crucial for their qualification chances, as they need a win and favorable results from other games. Overall, the competition remains tight with Bangladesh and Pakistan well-positioned to secure World Cup spots.