The 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier was a cricket tournament that was played in August 2021 in Spain.[1] The matches were played as Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is), with the top team progressing to the 2022 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament.[2] Originally scheduled to take place in Scotland,[2] the tournament was moved to the La Manga Club, Spain, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
| Dates | 26 – 30 August 2021 |
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| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Host(s) |  Spain |
| Champions |  Scotland |
| Runners-up |  Ireland |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 10 |
| Player of the series | Eimear Richardson |
| Most runs | Gaby Lewis (145) |
| Most wickets |  Frederique Overdijk (8) |
France and Turkey were both scheduled to make their debuts at an ICC women's event.[4] However, on 25 August 2021, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Turkey had withdrawn from the tournament,[5] as they were unable to get approval to travel from the Turkish Sports Ministry.[6]
On the opening day of the tournament, Dutch cricketer Frederique Overdijk became the first bowler, male or female, to take seven wickets in a T20I match.[7] Scotland won the tournament, winning all four of their matches, and progressed to the Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.[8] Ireland finished in second place, after beating the Netherlands in their final match,[9] with Ireland's Eimear Richardson being named the player of the tournament.[10] Ireland may still advance to the Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament via the place available to the highest ranked non-qualified team.[11]
During the tournament, questions were raised about the quality of the pitch at La Manga.[12] This resulted in the ICC moving the European 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualification matches from La Manga to the Desert Springs Cricket Ground in Almeria.[13]
Squads
editThe following teams and squads were named for the tournament:[14]
 France[15]
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 Germany[16]
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Ireland[17]
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Netherlands[18]
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Scotland[19]
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On 23 August 2021, Shauna Kavanagh was ruled out of Ireland's squad following a positive test for COVID-19.[20] Amy Hunter was named as her replacement.[21]
Points table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
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| 1 | Scotland
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2.842 |
| 2 | Ireland
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3.743 |
| 3 | Netherlands
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.870 |
| 4 | Germany
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4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −3.188 |
| 5 | France
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4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | −5.647 |
advanced to the global qualifier
Fixtures
editThe fixtures for the Europe Qualifier were confirmed on 16 August 2021.[23]
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- Scotland won the toss and elected to field.
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- Germany won the toss and elected to field.
- Gaby Lewis became the first cricketer for Ireland to score a century in WT20Is.[24]
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Poppy McGeown 8 (21)
Frederique Overdijk 7/3 (4 overs) |
- France won the toss and elected to bat.
- Frederique Overdijk (Ned) took her first five-wicket haul in WT20Is.[25]
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Thea Graham 12 (25)
Bianca Loch 3/12 (4 overs) |
- France won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lara Armas (Fra) made her WT20I debut.
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
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- Netherlands won the toss and elected to field.
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Tracy Rodriguez 3 (12)
Eimear Richardson 2/0 (2 overs) |
Louise Little 12* (7)
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
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- Netherlands won the toss and elected to field.
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Jennifer King 8 (24)
Megan McColl 5/3 (4 overs) |
Sarah Bryce 9 (4)
Marie Violleau 2/11 (1 over) |
- Scotland won the toss and elected to field.
- Megan McColl (Sco) took her first five-wicket haul in WT20Is.[26]
References
edit- ^ "Ireland name squad for T20 World Cup Qualifier". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Qualification for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Two ICC Europe Qualifiers Relocated From Scotland to Spain". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "ICC announce qualification process for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup". The Cricketer. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Women's T20 World Cup 2023: Turkey pull out of Europe qualifiers". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Turkey withdraw from Europe Women's Qualifer [sic]". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Frederique Overdijk becomes first cricketer to scalp seven wickets in a T20I". Sport Star. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Scotland finish unbeaten". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Scotland's unblemished record helps them seal top spot in Europe Qualifier". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Eimear Richardson named Player of the Tournament as Ireland Women finish in style". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Scotland reach Women's T20 World Cup global Qualifier after winning European event". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "The Andrew Nixon Column: 29 August". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Under-19 qualifier moved from La Manga". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier – know the teams". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ @francecricket (17 August 2021). "French Women's squad announced for T20 World Cup European Qualifier" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "DCB nominiert 14 Spielerinnen für die ICC Women's T20 Regional Qualifier" [DCB nominates 14 players for the ICC Women's T20 Regional Qualifier]. German Cricket Federation (in German). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Ireland Women's squad announced for T20 World Cup European Qualifier". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Preview: ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier - Europe". Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Scotland Women's Squad for World Cup qualifying tournament announced". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Amy Hunter called up as replacement for T20 World Cup European Qualifier". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Hunter replaces Kavanagh in Ireland Women's squad". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier 2021". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Road to South Africa 2023 begins as ICC pathway events return". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Gaby Lewis makes history as Ireland start Qualifier tournament with big win". Cricket World. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Netherlands Cricketer Frederique Overdijk Registers Best Figures In T20I Cricket History With Seven Wickets Against France". Yahoo! Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "McColl, Richardson headline final day as Scotland win T20 Europe Qualifiers; Ireland finish second". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 30 August 2021.