ISLAMABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the fixtures for the 9th ICC Women’s T20I World Cup 2024 taking place from October 3 to 20 in Bangladesh, an event that promises to inspire and connect with a new generation of fans across the world.
Ten teams would play 23 matches, over eighteen action-packed days, at two venues in Bangladesh, the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka and the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet as the world’s best battle it out for the ultimate trophy in T20I cricket.
The schedule was unveiled at an event in Dhaka, attended by President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board Nazmul Hassan, alongside CEO of the ICC Geoff Allardice, and the Captains of India and Bangladesh women’s teams- Harmanpreet Kaur and Nigar Sultana respectively.
ICC Women’s T20I World Cup Groups
Group A, features 6-time winners Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, India, and Qualifier 1, with matches taking place in Sylhet. Whilst Group B matches between the hosts Bangladesh, South Africa, West Indies, England, and Qualifier 2 will be played in Dhaka.
On the World Cup’s first day, Bangladesh will face Qualifier 2 in the evening match in Dhaka on October 3, as the hosts would look to announce themselves strongly in front of what is likely to be a sellout home crowd. Prior to that 2023 runners-up South Africa will play England in the opening match of the mega event which will set the tone for a competitive and exciting eighteen days.
Defending champions and the most successful team in the event’s history Australia would start commence campaign on October 4 in Sylhet against Qualifier 1, whilst the highly anticipated game between Pakistan and India would take place in Sylhet on October 6.
The top two teams from Group A and Group B will reach the semi-finals, scheduled for October 17 in Sylhet, and October 18 in Dhaka.
The champions would be crowned at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on October 20.
