ICC Unveils Revised Schedule for 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup

The ICC has unveiled the revised schedule for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup. Dubai International Stadium will host the high-profile India-Pakistan match. Although the tournament was initially planned to be held in Bangladesh due to ongoing political crises, it has been relocated to the UAE.

The ICC has announced the updated fixtures for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup. Bangladesh will play its opening match against Scotland in Sharjah. Dubai will also host the final of the 18-day tournament on October 20, in addition to the India-Pakistan match.

Bangladesh’s women’s team will play their opening match against Scotland on October 3, followed by a match against England on October 5. After a long break, they will face the West Indies in the afternoon of October 10. The Tigresses will play their final group stage match against South Africa on October 12.

In addition to the opening match in Sharjah, the city will also host the second semifinal on October 18. If India qualifies, they will play the first semifinal in Dubai on October 17.

Group 'A' includes six-time champions Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, while Group 'B' features hosts Bangladesh along with South Africa, England, the West Indies, and Scotland.

Each team will play four matches in the group stage, and the top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals. A reserve day has been set aside for the semifinals and final. Before the main tournament starts, 10 warm-up matches will be held from September 28 to October 1.

Revised Fixtures for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup:

• October 3, Thursday: Bangladesh vs. Scotland, Sharjah, 4:00 PM
• October 3, Thursday: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 8:00 PM
• October 4, Friday: South Africa vs. West Indies, Dubai, 4:00 PM
• October 4, Friday: India vs. New Zealand, Dubai, 8:00 PM
• October 5, Saturday: Bangladesh vs. England, Sharjah, 4:00 PM
• October 5, Saturday: Australia vs. Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 8:00 PM
• October 6, Sunday: India vs. Pakistan, Dubai, 4:00 PM
• October 6, Sunday: West Indies vs. Scotland, Dubai, 8:00 PM
• October 7, Monday: England vs. South Africa, Sharjah, 8:00 PM
• October 8, Tuesday: Australia vs. New Zealand, Sharjah, 8:00 PM
• October 9, Wednesday: South Africa vs. Scotland, Dubai, 4:00 PM
• October 9, Wednesday: India vs. Sri Lanka, Dubai, 8:00 PM
• October 10, Thursday: Bangladesh vs. West Indies, Sharjah, 8:00 PM
• October 11, Friday: Australia vs. Pakistan, Dubai, 8:00 PM
• October 12, Saturday: New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 4:00 PM
• October 12, Saturday: Bangladesh vs. South Africa, Dubai, 8:00 PM
• October 13, Sunday: England vs. Scotland, Sharjah, 4:00 PM
• October 13, Sunday: India vs. Australia, Sharjah, 8:00 PM
• October 14, Monday: Pakistan vs. New Zealand, Dubai, 8:00 PM
• October 15, Tuesday: England vs. West Indies, Dubai, 8:00 PM
• October 17, Thursday: Semifinal 1, Dubai, 8:00 PM
• October 18, Friday: Semifinal 2, Sharjah, 8:00 PM
• October 20, Sunday: Final, Dubai, 8:00 PM