The ICC has announced the revised schedule for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. India will face Pakistan on October 6. The tournament will begin with the first match between Bangladesh and Scotland. India will begin their campaign against New Zealand on October 4.
The Women's T20 World Cup, earlier scheduled to be held in Bangladesh, was shifted out of the country by the ICC after several players expressed concerns over security due to the political unrest prevailing there.
The ten teams will play 23 matches over 18 days at two venues in the United Arab Emirates, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Group A comprises six-time champions Australia, 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 two venues.
Bangladesh will take on Scotland in the first match of the event in Sharjah, followed by Pakistan taking on Asia Cup winners Sri Lanka. 2023 runners-up South Africa will play West Indies in their first match of the T20 World Cup in Dubai on October 4.
Australia, the defending champions and the most successful team in T20 World Cup history, will begin their campaign against Sri Lanka on October 5 in Sharjah, while the much-awaited clash between India and Pakistan will take place in Dubai on October 6.
The top two teams from each group will play the second-placed team from the opposite group. Semi-final 1 will be held in Dubai on October 17 and Semi-final 2 in Sharjah on October 18. If India advances, they will play in Semi-final 1. A reserve day has been fixed for both the semi-finals and the final.
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup champions will be crowned on 20 October at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Scotland and Sri Lanka qualified for the tournament through the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier held in Abu Dhabi earlier this year.
The excitement will begin with ten practice matches to be played at the Sevens Stadium and ICC Academy Ground in Dubai from September 28 to October 1.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will retain its hosting rights and will partner with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) to ensure the successful organisation of the event.
Sri Lanka and Scotland qualified for the tournament through the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier held in Abu Dhabi earlier this year.
10 practice matches will be held before the tournament from 28 September to 1 October.
Revised schedule of Women's T20 World Cup 2024
October 3, Thursday, Bangladesh vs Scotland, Sharjah
October 3, Thursday, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah
October 4, Friday, South Africa vs West Indies, Dubai
October 4, Friday, India vs New Zealand, Dubai
October 5, Saturday, Bangladesh vs England, Sharjah
October 5, Saturday, Australia vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah
October 6, Sunday, India vs Pakistan, Dubai
October 6, Sunday, West Indies vs Scotland, Dubai
October 7, Monday, England vs South Africa, Sharjah
October 8, Tuesday, Australia vs New Zealand, Sharjah
October 9, Wednesday, South Africa vs Scotland, Dubai
October 9, Wednesday, India vs Sri Lanka, Dubai
October 10, Thursday, Bangladesh vs West Indies, Sharjah
October 11, Friday, Australia vs Pakistan, Dubai
October 12, Saturday, New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah
October 12, Saturday, Bangladesh vs South Africa, Dubai
October 13, Sunday, England vs Scotland, Sharjah
October 13, Sunday, India vs Australia, Sharjah
October 14, Monday, Pakistan vs New Zealand, Dubai
October 15, Tuesday, England vs West Indies, Dubai
October 17, Thursday, Semi-final 1, Dubai
October 18, Friday, Semi-final 2, Sharjah
October 20, Sunday, Final, Dubai.