The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday unveiled the schedule for the upcoming ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.
England will face South Africa, runners-up of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, in the tournament opener on October 3 in Dhaka.
Meanwhile, the hosts Bangladesh will also kick off their campaign on the same day at the same venue against one of the qualifiers.
Defending champions Australia are placed in Group A alongside India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and a qualifying team.
South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh and the second qualifier will form Group B.
The Group A matches will played in Sylhet, while Dhaka will host the Group B games. The semi-finals will be played on October 17 and 18 in Sylhet and Dhaka respectively, followed by the final on October 20 in the capital city.
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“Each side will play four group matches at the tournament, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the cut-throat semi-finals on 17 and 18 October ahead of the Final in Dhaka on 20 October,” the ICC stated in a press release.
“In total, there will be 23 matches played across 19 days in Dhaka and Sylhet, with reserve days in place for both semi-finals and the final should they be required.”
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule
October 3: England v South Africa, Dhaka
October 3: Bangladesh v Qualifier 2, Dhaka
October 4: Australia v Qualifier 1, Sylhet
October 4: India v New Zealand, Sylhet
October 5: South Africa v West Indies, Dhaka
October 5: Bangladesh v England, Dhaka
October 6: New Zealand v Qualifier 1, Sylhet
October 6: India v Pakistan, Sylhet
October 7: West Indies v Qualifier 2, Dhaka
October 8: Australia v Pakistan, Sylhet
October 9: Bangladesh v West Indies, Dhaka
October 9: India v Qualifier 1, Sylhet
October 10: South Africa v Qualifier 2, Dhaka
October 11: Australia v New Zealand, Sylhet
October 11: Pakistan v Qualifier 1, Sylhet
October 12: England v West Indies, Dhaka
October 12: Bangladesh v South Africa, Dhaka
October 13: Pakistan v New Zealand, Sylhet
October 13: India v Australia, Sylhet
October 14: England v Qualifier 2, Dhaka
October 17: First semi-final, Sylhet
October 18: Second semi-final, Dhaka
October 20: Final, Dhaka