Ireland upsets Pakistan; Australia, Scotland, Bangladesh, England, USA, South Africa, Nigeria, New Zealand advance to Super Six stages

In a thrilling match in Bangi, legspinner Anisa Akter Soba delivered an outstanding performance, taking 4 wickets for just 25 runs. Her brilliant display of bowling played a crucial role in securing a remarkable victory for Bangladesh against Scotland, with a winning margin of 17 runs. This victory also marked a significant achievement for Bangladesh, as they became the second team, after Australia, to advance to the Super Six stage from Group D. Their consistent performance throughout the series has earned them a well-deserved spot in the next phase of the tournament. Scotland, on the other hand, also secured their position in the Super Six, courtesy of Australia's triumph over Nepal later in the day. This win ensured their progression and added another team to the list of contenders in the upcoming stage. Overall, it was a highly competitive match filled with exceptional individual performances and nail-biting moments. Both Bangladesh and Scotland displayed their skills and determination, leaving the audience in anticipation for the thrilling matches that lie ahead in the Super Six.

After being sent in, Bangladesh found themselves on 50 for 5 after ten overs. Afia Ashima and captain Sumaiya Akter then added 38 in 33 balls to give the innings some stability. Ashima fell for 21 but Sumaiya stayed unbeaten till the end, scoring 28 off 36 balls to take the side to 120 for 9.

In response, Scotland were 19 for no loss in four overs before Soba bowled Emma Walsingham for 11. In the same over, Pippa Kelly was run-out. Wicketkeeper Pippa Sproul and captain Niamh Muir put the chase back on track by adding 50 in 60 balls, but after Muir fell for 22, none of the incoming batters could cross even 5.

Sproul tried to keep Scotland in the contest with her 43 off 41. But Soba ended her resistance and then went on to take two more wickets as Scotland could manage only 103 for 8.

New Zealand bowled out Samoa for 40

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After defeats to South Africa and Nigeria, New Zealand secured a spot in the Super Six stage with a drubbing of Samoa in Kuching.

In a rain-affected 17-over game, New Zealand were in trouble with the bat at 12 for 3. But Eve Wolland and Anika Todd added 55 for the fourth wicket to steady the ship.

After Todd fell for a 19-ball 27, it was on Wolland to hold New Zealand's innings together. She hit two fours and two sixes before she fell for 48 off 43 in the final over, helping New Zealand get to 107 for 9. For Samoa, seamer Olive Lefaga took three wickets and Verra Farane took two.

The total proved to be more than enough, as New Zealand skittled Samoa out for just 40, with no batter reaching the double digits. Rishika Jaswal and Tash Wakelin claimed three wickets each while Sophie Court picked up two.

Davina Perrin smashed 74 off 45 balls

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Davina Perrin's 45-ball 74 helped England beat USA in a top-of-the-table clash in Group B.

Sent in, USA mustered 119 for 5 from their 20 overs, with captain Anika Kolan top-scoring with an unbeaten 46 off 42. Prisha Thanawala and Trudy Johnson struck twice each for England.

England didn't get off to the best of starts, with opener Erin Thomas out for a golden duck off the second ball of the chase. But, it was one-way traffic thereon with Perrin and Johnson putting on a 117-run stand that took them two runs short of the target. England captain Abi Norgrove had to just hit the winning run off the first ball she faced, with Johnson finishing unbeaten on 44.

Both England and USA have qualified for the Super Six stage.

Caoimhe Bray hits over off in her 34-ball 45 as Nepal wicketkeeper Alisha Yadav looks on

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Caoimhe Bray led Australia's strong showing with the bat as they knocked out Nepal, paving Scotland's way into the Super Six. She hit 45 off just 34 batting at No. 4 before cameos from Hasrat Gill (21-ball 30 not out) and Chloe Ainsworth (16 not out off just 9) helped Australia to 139 for 6.

Nepal captain Puja Mahato picked up three wickets for 31 runs but her team could not pose a challenge with the bat. Mahato's 18 off 42 balls was the most by a Nepal batter on the day, and the only one in double digits as they crawled to 56 for 8 in their 20 overs. All of Gill, Juliette Morton and Lily Bassingthwaighte returned two wickets apiece.

Ireland celebrate after knocking out Pakistan

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Over in Johor, a strong all-round show from Ireland helped them eke out a 13-run win in a rain-affected contest to knock Pakistan out of the competition. In a match reduced to nine overs per side, Alice Walsh's attacking innings at the top set the tone for Ireland, who made 69 for 5 in their allotted overs. Walsh scored 31 off just 19 with five fours.

Set a revised DLS target of 73 in nine overs, Pakistan struggled for rhythm and were kept to 59 for 7 with Ellie McGee picking up two wickets while Freya Sargent and Lara McBride returned one each. Pakistan's innings also featured three run-outs, including that of captain Komal Khan.

South Africa, led by Seshnie Naidu and wicketkeeper Karabo Meso, celebrate a Nigerian wicket

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In Kuching, South Africa registered a comfortable win over first-time World-Cuppers Nigeria in another rain-hit contest. Asked to bat first, South Africa could only score 49 for 2 in their eight overs; their opening partnership was worth 41 off 43 balls. Captain Lucky Piety was the only wicket-taker for Nigeria, picking up two wickets in two balls.

Nigeria could only manage 24 for 8 in their 66-run chase with none of the batters crossing Piety's six. Legspinner Seshnie Naidu returned two wickets for one run in her single over while captain Kayla Reyneke also picked up two wickets in her two overs for South Africa. Wicketkeeper Karabo Meso also put up a show as she effected three dismissals.

Thanks to their win over New Zealand earlier in the competition, though, Nigeria also ensured qualification for Super Six.