Despite the West Indies Women narrowly missing out on qualification to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, three of their standout players at the recently concluded qualifying tournament in Pakistan were rewarded for some strong performances throughout the campaign.
Captain Hayley Matthews and all-rounders Chinelle Henry and Aaliyah Alleyne were all selected to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier team of the tournament, the ICC announced on Monday.
Matthews made an unbeaten century in a losing cause in the West Indies’ opening match against Scotland and finished by scoring the second fastest half-century in women’s ODI history against Thailand, reaching the landmark in 21 deliveries on her way to a 29-ball 70.
The 27-year-old also topped the wicket-taking charts with 13 scalps, including four-wicket hauls against Scotland and Ireland.
The West Indies duo Chinelle Henry and Aaliyah Alleyne are included in the lower middle order. Henry made 46 not out against Ireland and 51 not out against Bangladesh before blasting five sixes in a remarkable 17-ball 48 in their win over Thailand.
Alleyne took 12 wickets, including four for 39 against Bangladesh, two clear of Katherine Fraser and Nashra Sandhu, who are also selected.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier – Team of the Tournament
- Hayley Matthews (West Indies)
- Muneeba Ali (Pakistan)
- Sharmin Akhter (Bangladesh)
- Kathryn Bryce (Scotland)
- Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh) WK+
- Fatima Sana (Pakistan) CAPT*
- Chinelle Henry (West Indies)
- Aaliyah Alleyne (West Indies)
- Katherine Fraser (Scotland)
- Nashra Sandhu (Pakistan)
- Sadia Iqbal (Pakistan)
12th Player: Rabeya Khan (Bangladesh)