2015 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier

The 2015 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier was an international women's cricket tournament held in Thailand from 28 November to 5 December 2015. It was the second edition of the Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier.

2015 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier
Dates28 November 2015 – 5 December 2015
Administrator(s)International Cricket Council
Cricket format20 overs, Twenty20 International
Tournament format(s)Group round-robin and play-offs
Host(s) Thailand
Champions Ireland (1st title)
Runners-up Bangladesh
Participants8
Matches20
Player of the series Rumana Ahmed
Most runs Cecelia Joyce (184)
Most wickets Rumana Ahmed (16)

Eight teams contested the tournament, with the hosts, Thailand, being joined by the bottom two teams from the 2014 World Twenty20 and five regional qualifiers. Ireland defeated Bangladesh in the final by two wickets, with both teams qualifying for the 2016 World Twenty20 tournament in India. Bangladesh's Rumana Ahmed was the player of the tournament and was the leading wicket-taker, while Ireland's Cecelia Joyce led the tournament in runs. All matches were played in Bangkok, with two grounds being used (the Thailand Cricket Ground and the Asian Institute of Technology Ground).

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