'We came here to be champions': Rabeya eyes fourth Qualifier title for Bangladesh
Dominance in the T20 World Cup Qualifiers is familiar territory for Bangladesh Women, who clinched a hat-trick of titles in 2018, 2019, and 2022. Now, the Tigresses have set their sights on bringing home a fourth trophy.
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Qualification for the T20 World Cup is already secured, but the job is far from finished. Having booked their spot in the main event, the Bangladesh women's cricket team now has its sights firmly set on the Qualifier trophy. Speaking on behalf of the team ahead of their Super Six clash against Scotland on Thursday, allrounder Rabeya Khan underscored that ambition.
In a video message sent from Nepal, the 20-year-old legspinner made it clear that Nigar Sultana's side intends to return home only as champions. "We play Scotland tomorrow, but our goal is crystal clear. We came from Bangladesh to be champions," Rabeya said. "So we will not take any team lightly. We will stick to our process."
Bangladesh's dominance in the qualifiers is well established, with the Tigresses previously winning three consecutive titles in 2018, 2019, and 2022. Now, they are aiming to lift a fourth crown.
Bangladesh have been in scintillating form in the ongoing tournament, sweeping five straight matches. A dominant victory over Thailand on Wednesday officially sealed their berth in the main tournament. Expressing her satisfaction with the team's display, Rabeya said: "Alhamdulillah, I am very happy. This qualifier was quite challenging because there was an element of uncertainty. But we won all five matches convincingly and secured our World Cup spot. We are all very happy and confident."
In pursuit of their fourth title, Bangladesh will take on Scotland at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Thursday, with the match scheduled to begin at 9:15 AM BST.