Scotland women make history as they earn maiden T20 World Cup spot

Underdogs to even make it out of their group at the T20 global qualifier in the United Arab Emirates, they defeated Thailand by six wickets to earn a berth in the semi-finals.Their reward is a place at the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in October, the Wildcats deservedly taking their place alongside the global elite off the back of an almost blemish-free qualifying campaign.

“As a group we’ve all grown massively,” said batter Megan McColl, who weighed in with her maiden T20I half-century to help see off Ireland. “This was the first year where we came here feeling that we can do this. We all believe in each other and all back each other. It felt somewhat apt that the Bryce sisters were at the crease when the winning runs over Ireland were accrued. Both have flown the flag for Scottish women’s cricket for so long now, especially captain Kathryn whose 4/8 with the ball and then 35 not out with the bat saw her pick up another Player of the Match trophy.

This, though, was a team effort, a fact highlighted by McColl’s 50 that sent Scotland rocketing towards the 111 target set for them by an Ireland side who, at one Qualifying for a major global tournament should help to deliver a number of benefits, both financially and in terms of grassroots development and encouraging more girls and women to pick up a bat and ball.

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