The Bangladesh Women’s cricket team has officially booked their ticket to the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

The Tigresses’ qualification was confirmed on Wednesday evening following the Netherlands' victory over the USA, hours after Bangladesh secured a commanding 39-run win against Thailand.

With five consecutive wins in the qualifiers, Nigar Sultana Joty’s side has looked unstoppable. The victory against Thailand took them to the top of the Super Six table with 6 points.

As per tournament rules, the top four teams from the Super Six stage will travel to England and Wales for the main event in June-July this year. The Netherlands have also secured their qualification alongside Bangladesh.

Earlier in the day at the Mulpani Cricket Ground, Bangladesh was asked to bat first and posted a formidable 165 for 8—their fourth-highest total in T20I history.

The innings began disastrously with opener Dilara Akter dismissed for a golden duck on the very first ball, followed quickly by Sharmin Akhter’s departure.

However, a record-breaking 110-run partnership off just 82 balls between Juairiya Ferdous and Sobhana Mostary turned the tide.

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Juairiya played a blistering knock of 56 off 45 balls, smashing four sixes—a joint record for the most sixes by a Bangladeshi batter in a T20I innings.

On the other end, Sobhana Mostary was equally aggressive, scoring a match-winning 59 off 42 balls to earn the Player of the Match award. A late cameo from Ritu Moni (15 off 6 balls) ensured a daunting target for the opposition.

In reply, Thailand’s chase never truly took off. Pacer Marufa Akter mirrored the first innings by taking a wicket on the very first ball.

Despite a fighting 46 from Natthakan Chantham, the Thai innings stalled at 126 for 8. Marufa finished with figures of 3 for 25, while spinners Ritu Moni and Shorna Akter claimed two wickets each.