Bangladesh are still in the running for a spot in the 2025 ICC Women's ODI World Cup with one match left in the qualifiers.  After three wins in a row, a recent loss to West Indies has made it harder for them to qualify, but they are still very close.

Pakistan have already qualified for the World Cup because they have won all four of their games. There is still one spot open in the six-team tournament.  Now Bangladesh, West Indies, and Scotland are in the running.  Ireland and Thailand are no longer in the running.

Bangladesh's easiest route is very clear: they just need to beat Pakistan in their last game.  Even if other teams lose, Nigar Sultana Joty's team would be the second to qualify with 8 points if they won.  But Pakistan are in great shape right now, so it won't be easy.

There is still hope for Bangladesh even if they lose to Pakistan.  After that, their fate will rest on how the West Indies play Thailand and how Scotland plays Ireland.

Bangladesh will make it with 6 points if both West Indies and Scotland lose.  One way out is net run rate (NRR), which can be used even if both foes win.

In the scenario where Bangladesh, West Indies, and Scotland all end up with 6 points, NRR will be the tiebreaker. As things stand:

Bangladesh NRR: +1.033

Scotland NRR: +0.136

West Indies NRR: -0.283

This gives Bangladesh a clear edge. Even a narrow loss to Pakistan, combined with no big wins for the other contenders, would likely keep the Tigresses ahead on NRR.

There’s also a wildcard scenario. If Bangladesh's final match is washed out, they will end with 7 points, making World Cup qualification automatic—no net run rate calculations needed.