The second edition of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 will be hosted by Malaysia and will comprise 16 teams. In the first edition of the major event India, overcame England to win the inaugural edition of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. They have been drawn up against hosts Malaysia, West Indies, and Sri Lanka in Group A.
Finalist England is locked in with neighbours Ireland, as well as Pakistan, and the USA, in Group B. Hosts of the previous edition South Africa, along with New Zealand, new entrants Samoa, and a qualifier from Africa from Group C. Group D comprises cricketing powerhouse Australia, Bangladesh, Scotland, and a qualifier from Asia. Each team will play the other sides in the round-robin phase, making for three games each in the group stage.
The top three sides from all four groups will then progress to the Super Six stage. Bottom-ranked sides from Groups A and D, and B and C will contest in last place play-off on 24 January. 12 sides in the Super Six stage are further divided into two groups, with the top three teams from Groups A and D making up Group 1, and those of Groups B and C making up Group 2.
Massive chance for associate nations to prove their worth
In this stage, each side will carry forward the points, wins, and NRRs they secured against fellow Super Six qualifying sides. Each side will contest two fixtures in the Super Six, against opponents of corresponding groups that finished at different group positions. For example, A1 will face off against D2 and D3, and so on.
The top two sides from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, which will be held on 31 January, with the final set for 2 February 2025. The semi-finals and finals will all be played at Bayuemas Oval. If India qualifies for the semi-finals, they will play Semi-Final 2, which will take place on 31 January at 14:30 local time.
Here are the groups for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup
Group A: India, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Malaysia
Group B: England, Pakistan, Ireland, USA
Group C: New Zealand, South Africa, Africa Qualifier, Samoa
Group D: Australia, Bangladesh, Asia Qualifier, Scotland
Fixtures:
January 18: Australia v Scotland, 10:30 am, UKM YSD Oval
January 18: England v Ireland, 10:30 am, JCA Oval, Johor
January 18: Samoa v Africa Qualifier, 10:30 am, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 18: Bangladesh v Asia Qualifier, 2:30 pm, UKM YSD Oval
January 18: Pakistan v USA, 2:30 pm, JCA Oval, Johor
January 18: New Zealand v South Africa, 2:30 pm, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 19: Sri Lanka v Malaysia, 10:30 am, Bayuemas Oval
January, 19: India v West Indies, 2:30 pm, Bayuemas Oval
January 20: Australia v Bangladesh, 10:30 am, UKM YSD Oval
January 20: Ireland v USA, 10:30 am, JCA Oval, Johor
January 20: New Zealand v Africa Qualifier, 10:30 am, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 20: Scotland v Asia Qualifier, 2:30 pm, UKM YSD Oval
January 20: England v Pakistan, 2:30 pm, JCA Oval, Johor
January 20: South Africa v Samoa, 2:30 pm, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 21: West Indies v Sri Lanka, 10:30 am, Bayuemas Oval
January 21: India v Malaysia, 2:30 pm, Bayuemas Oval
January 22: Bangladesh v Scotland, 10:30 am, UKM YSD Oval
January 22: England v USA, 10:30 am, JCA Oval, Johor
January 22: New Zealand v Samoa, 10:30 am, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 22: Australia v Asia Qualifier, 2:30 pm, UKM YSD Oval
January 22: Pakistan v Ireland, 2:30 pm, JCA Oval, Johor
January 22: South Africa v Africa Qualifier, 2:30 pm, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 23: Malaysia v West Indies, 10:30 am, Bayuemas Oval
January 23: India v Sri Lanka, 2:30 pm, Bayuemas Oval
January 24: B4 v C4, 10:30 am, JCA Oval, Johor
January 24: A4 v D4, 2:30 pm, JCA Oval, Johor
January 25: Super Six – B2 v C3, 10:30 am, UKM YSD Oval
January 25: Super Six – B1 v C2, 10:30 am, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 25: Super Six – A3 v D1, 2:30 pm, UKM YSD Oval
January 25: Super Six – C1 v B3, 2:30 pm, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 26: Super Six – A2 v D3, 10:30 am, Bayuemas Oval
January 26: Super Six – A1 v D2, 2:30 pm, Bayuemas Oval
January 27: Super Six – B1 v C3, 10:30 am, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 28: Super Six – A3 v D2, 10:30 am, Bayuemas Oval
January 28: Super Six – C1 v B2, 10:30 am, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 28: Super Six – A1 v D3, 2:30 pm, Bayuemas Oval
January 29: Super Six – C2 v B3, 10:30 am, UKM YSD Oval
January 29: Super Six – A2 v D1, 2:30 pm, UKM YSD Oval
January 31: Semi-Final 1, 10:30 am, Bayuemas Oval
January 31: Semi-Final 2, 2:30 pm, Bayuemas Oval
February 2: Final, 2:30 pm, Bayuemas Oval
- All games are as per local time
** February 1 is a reserve day for the semi-finals, and February 3 is a reserve day for the final.
