The twelfth edition of the women's fifty-over World Cup began on March 4. The Bangladesh women's team is competing in their first-ever world cup in this edition of the competition. The Bangladesh team is scheduled to play seven matches in the group stage. The top four teams in the points table will go to the semifinals, and the tigresses have a chance to advance to the knockout phase. Let's have a look at how Bangladesh's women's team can reach the semifinals of the ICC Women's World Cup 2022. How Can Bangladesh Qualify for the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 Semi-Finals? Bangladesh women's team has made significant progress by competing in the ICC World Cup. No one imagined the tigresses would have a chance to upset the big teams in the competition before the event. However, the Bangladesh team has shocked everyone by putting up some strong performances thus far in the competition. They began their World Cup campaign with a match against South Africa on March 5. Bangladesh lost their first two matches but came back strong against Pakistan in their third encounter. Let's take a look at how the Bangladesh women's team has performed so far in the World Cup. Read PAK vs AUS Test Series 2022: Pakistan, Australia face off in series decider in Lahore Bangladesh Women vs South Africa Women  Bangladesh were defeated by South Africa by 32 runs in the match. South Africa scored 207 runs in their innings. Bangladesh were bowled out for 175 runs in reply. Bangladesh's Sharmin Akhter scored 34 runs and Fariha Trishna took three wickets. Bangladesh Women vs New Zealand Women New Zealand won the match by nine wickets. Bangladesh scored 140 runs in their innings. In response, New Zealand successfully chased down the target with only one wicket loss. Bangladesh's Fargana Haque scored 52 runs and Salma Khatun took one wicket. Read Women’s World Cup: When Bangladesh snatched defeat from the jaws of victory Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women Bangladesh created history by defeating Pakistan by 9 runs. It was Bangladesh women's team's first victory in a 50-over world cup tournament. Bangladesh scored 234 runs in their innings. Pakistan responded with a score of 225 in their allocated 50 overs. Bangladesh's Fargana Haque scored 71 runs and Fahima Khatun took three wickets. Bangladesh Women vs West Indies Women Bangladesh were defeated by the West Indians by four runs. The West Indies scored only 140 runs when they batted first. Bangladesh were bowled out for 136 runs after failing to chase down the target. Bangladesh's Nahida Akter scored 25 runs and took two wickets. Read Where to Watch Bangladesh V South Africa Series 2022 Live Streaming Online The remaining World Cup group stage matches for Bangladesh women's team Date Fixture Venue Time (BDT) 22 March (Tuesday) Bangladesh Women vs India Women Hamilton 7 a.m. 25 March (Friday) Bangladesh Women vs Australia Women Wellington 4 a.m. 27 March (Sunday) Bangladesh Women vs England Women Wellington 4 a.m.    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read ICC Women’s World Cup 2022: The front-runners to reach the semi-finals Bangladesh women's team has three more matches to play, and their remaining opponents are the World Cup favourites. As a result, defeating India, Australia, and the English women's teams will be difficult. Bangladesh have two points and need at least six points to advance to the knockout stage. Therefore, they will have to win at least two matches to qualify for the semi-finals. Though having six points will not confirm a spot in the next round, and they will have to rely on other fixtures. However, Bangladesh will almost certainly move to the knockout stage if they win all three matches. According to the recent updates, Australia are in first place with ten points, followed by South Africa with eight points. The Windies are also in an excellent position with 6 points. India, England, and New Zealand have four points apiece. However, the Kiwis only have one game remaining in the group phase. With two games remaining, India and England have a better chance of reaching the semi-finals. Read ICC 2022 Women’s CWC: Tigresses' Victory Over Pakistan Harks Back to 1999 World Cup Memory Verdict The top four teams with the most points at the end of the group stage will advance to the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 semifinals. As a result, each match is significant for the teams involved. According to the most recent point standings, the Australian women's team is the first to qualify for the knockout phase. The South African team has a good chance of finishing in the top two in the points table. Therefore, the final two positions in the semi-final lineups are up for grabs among the remaining six teams. With three games left in the group phase, Bangladesh's women's team is still in contention for a semifinal spot. However, Bangladesh will have to put in their best effort in the remaining matches if they want to win them.    Read Bangladesh women make history beating Pakistan in World Cup

After scripting a historic win against Pakistan in the previous match, the Bangladesh women’s team sank to a dispiriting defeat in what should have been a cosy win against the West Indies in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup. Bangladesh fell short of only four runs in the game at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday. In the low-scoring affair, the Bangladesh women's team bowled tremendously and restricted the West Indies to 140 for nine in 50 overs.  However, with the last three wickets, the Caribbean side managed to score 70 runs which eventually helped them to better Bangladesh in this match Also read: ICC 2022 Women’s CWC: Tigresses' Victory Over Pakistan Harks Back to 1999 World Cup Memory West Indian wicketkeeper-batter Shemaine Campbelle scored an unbeaten 53 off 107 balls, which was the highest score by any West Indian batsman. For Bangladesh, Salma Khatun and Nahida Akter bagged two wickets each. Jahanara Alam, Rumana Ahmed and Ritu Moni took one wicket each.  In reply, Bangladesh lost wicketkeeper-batter Shamima Sultana for a duck in the first over of the innings.  However, the next three batters -- Sharmin Akter, Fargana Hoque and captain Nigar Sultana -- have done well scoring 17, 23 and 25 runs, respectively. Bangladesh reached 60 losing three wickets. While reaching 100 from 60, Bangladesh lost five more wickets, and that was the point where they slipped from the game.  Rumana and Ritu returned for a duck each, but Salma and Nahida Akter were the last lifelines for Bangladesh women scoring 23 and 25, respectively. Bangladesh needed eight runs off the last six balls. Off the first ball of the last over, Nahida took a double, and the target came down to six runs in the last five balls. Nahida took a single in the next ball, and off the third ball, the last batter, Fariha Trisna, was bowled by Stafanie Taylor.  Bangladesh ended up on 136 for all wickets in 49.3 overs and lost the match by just four runs.  Also read: ICC Women’s World Cup 2022: The front-runners to reach the semi-finals “It was a very close match. How our bowlers started was incredible. I’m pretty disappointed with our batting. We lacked partnerships and I should have played till the end," Bangladesh captain Nigar told the broadcaster after the match. "We have to work on this going forward. We were planning to utilise the conditions and our bowlers managed to do that. We have more games to come and have to take the positives. We lack experience in such situations and if we play more then we will get better,” she added.

The women's national cricket team of Bangladesh is presently in Zimbabwe for the World Cup Qualifier 2021 competition. They defeated Pakistan by three wickets in their group B opener. Bangladesh Women's team has solidified their position in the points table with this victory. If the Tigresses win at least two more games they will finish in the top three in the points standings and qualify for the Super Six. Let's look at Bangladesh's brilliant victory against Pakistan and the Women's Cricket World Cup qualification scenario.    Match Report: Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women Bangladesh Women’s team beat Pakistan in their first match of the Women’s World Cup qualifier 2021. Bangladesh's newly appointed Captain Nigar Sultana chose to bat first against Pakistan in Harare. Bangladesh bowlers unsettled Pakistan's top and middle orders in the first 20 overs, proving that her selection was a wise one. Read: Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Tigresses show how it is done defeating Pakistan in key contest Pakistan were reduced to 49/5 in just 17.5 overs. However, Pakistan made a great recovery in the innings courtesy of a 137-run partnership between Nida Dar and Aliya Riaz. Nida Dar scored the most runs with 87, while Aliya Riaz stayed undefeated with 61*. The Pakistan Women's team eventually finished their innings for 201/7 in their allotted 50 overs. Nahida Akhter was outstanding with the ball for Bangladesh. She took two wickets for only 25 runs in 10 overs, while Ritu Moni also grabbed two wickets. In response, the Bangladesh Women's team lost Murshida Khatun early in the innings, but a 70-run partnership between Sharmin Akhter (31) and Fargana Haque (45) kept Bangladesh in the contest. But it was Rumana Ahmed and Ritu Moni's fifth-wicket partnership that proved decisive. Bangladesh were 98/4 in 35.1 overs, needing quick runs to reach the target. Rumana and Ritu then put up a 61-run stand with a run-a-ball strike rate. Read: BAN vs PAK T20I Series 2021: Five drawbacks Bangladesh need to fix to avoid Whitewash Ritu returned to the pavilion following 33-run innings. On the other hand, Rumana stayed at the crease till the end and ensured Bangladesh's triumph with a blazing 50* off 44 balls. Nashra Sandhu of Pakistan took the most wickets for her team with two. Bangladesh won the match by three wickets with two balls to spare, and Rumana Ahmed was named player of the match.  Qualifier Scenario: Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 The ongoing Women's World Cup Qualifier is being held in Zimbabwe from November 21 to December 5, 2021. The competition has a total of nine teams, separated into two groups. Initially, 10 teams were scheduled to compete in the competition, but Papua New Guinea withdrew from the competition after numerous players were diagnosed with covid-19. The ICC later announced that Papua New Guinea would not be replaced. Read:Shaheen guilty for turn-and-throw that took down Afif Each group's top three teams will proceed to the Super Six phase. The Super Six's top three teams will qualify for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand. They will be joined by five qualified teams: Australia, England, India, South Africa, and the host New Zealand. The twelfth edition of the Women’s World Cup will be held from March 4 to April 3, 2022. In Group A of qualifiers, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies are competing. On the other side, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Thailand, the United States, and Zimbabwe are in Group B. Bangladesh's next three matches are against the United States on November 23, Thailand on November 25, and Zimbabwe on November 29.  Read: Cornered Tigers eye to avoid a whitewash vs Pakistan Bottom Line  Bangladesh women's cricket team has gone from strength to strength since winning the 2018 Asia Cup by defeating India in the final. In recent years, Bangladesh women's team has had considerable success against stronger opponents in international cricket. The victory against Pakistan in the qualifier indicated that they are no longer a weak team. Following a strong start to the campaign, the Tigresses are now the clear favourites to finish first in Group B. Their biggest hurdle will come in the Super Six, when they will face some strong opponents in their quest for a place in the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup. Read AB de Villiers Retires: World Cricket loses one of the greatest batters