The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the itinerary for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, which is set to unfold in Bangladesh later this year. Kicking off on October 3, the tournament will culminate with the grand finale in Dhaka on October 20. Notably, traditional rivals India and Pakistan are pitted against each other in the group stage.
India will launch their campaign against New Zealand in Sylhet on October 4. The competition features 10 teams grouped into five clusters. Group A comprises Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Qualifier 1, and India, while Group B includes South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Qualifier 2. The much-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan is slated for October 6 in Sylhet.
Each team is scheduled to play four matches during the group stage. The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals, slated for October 17 and 18. A total of 23 matches will unfold across 19 action-packed days, with all fixtures set to unfold in Dhaka and Sylhet. A contingency day is reserved for the semi-finals and final matches.
Below is the fixture list for the tournament:
October 3: England vs. South Africa, Dhaka
October 3: Bangladesh vs. Qualifier 2, Dhaka
October 4: Australia vs. Qualifier 1, Sylhet
October 4: India vs. New Zealand, Sylhet
October 5: South Africa vs. West Indies, Dhaka
October 5: Bangladesh vs. England, Dhaka
October 6: New Zealand vs. Qualifier 1, Sylhet
October 6: India vs. Pakistan, Sylhet
October 7: West Indies vs. Qualifier 2, Dhaka
October 8: Australia vs. Pakistan, Sylhet
October 9: Bangladesh vs. West Indies, Dhaka
October 9: India vs. Qualifier 1, Sylhet
October 10: South Africa vs. Qualifier 2, Dhaka
October 11: Australia vs. New Zealand, Sylhet
October 11: Pakistan vs. Qualifier 1, Sylhet
October 12: England vs. West Indies, Dhaka
October 12: Bangladesh vs. South Africa, Dhaka
October 13: Pakistan vs. New Zealand, Sylhet
October 13: India vs. Australia, Sylhet
October 14: England vs. Qualifier 2, Dhaka
October 17: First semi-final, Sylhet
October 18: Second semi-final, Dhaka
October 20: Final, Dhaka
