WEB DESK: The International Cricket Counsil (ICC) has announced the revised schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE.
According to the schedule 23 matches featuring the top 10 women’s teams in the World from 3 to 20 October in the United Arab Emirates.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the revised schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup taking place from 3 to 20 October in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai and Sharjah will host the ninth edition of the tournament that promises to inspire and connect with a new generation of fans across the globe. The decision to move the tournament from Bangladesh to the UAE was taken by the ICC Board in the recent meeting held on August 20.
Ten teams will play 23 matches, over 18 action-packed days, at two venues in the UAE, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, as the world’s best battle it out for the ultimate prize in T20 cricket.
Group A includes six-time champions Australia, along with India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, while Group B comprises Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies, and Scotland. Each team will compete in four group matches, scheduled across the two venues. Both venues will have the added excitement of hosting three double-header matchdays each.
Bangladesh will take on Scotland in the opening game of the event in Sharjah with that game followed by Pakistan taking on Asia Cup winners Sri Lanka. The 2023 runners up, South Africa, will play West Indies in their opening match of the T20 World Cup on 4 October in Dubai.
Defending champions and the most successful team in T20 World Cup history, Australia, will start their campaign on 5 October in Sharjah against Sri Lanka, while the highly anticipated fixture between India and Pakistan will take place in Dubai on 6 October
