The Women's T20 World Cup is correct round the nook. The ninth version of the event will likely be hosted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Bangladesh face Scotland in Sharjah at 3.30pm IST after which Pakistan play Sri Lanka at the similar venue at 7.30pm IST on October 3 to kick off the proceedings. India will face New Zealand on Friday in Dubai at 7.30pm IST proper after 2016 champions West Indies play South Africa at the similar venue.
Australia are the defending champions, having received the final three tournaments on the trot. In reality, Australia have been the champions all however twice in the historical past of the event, with England profitable the inaugural version in 2009 and West Indies profitable in 2016. They are actually wanting to win their seventh title and face Sri Lanka of their opening match of the event on Saturday at 3.30pm IST in Sharjah.
India, in the meantime, have reached the remaining simply as soon as – in 2020 after they misplaced to Australia by 85 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The males's crew dramatically received the T20 World Cup earlier this yr and captain Harmanpreet Kaur has mentioned that the ladies are taking inspiration from the achievements of their male counterparts.
Format and Groups
The 10 groups have been divided into two teams. Each crew will play 4 matches and the high two groups from every group will qualify for the semifinals that are scheduled for October 17 and 18. The remaining will likely be in Dubai on October 20.
Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Group B: South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Scotland
Women's T20 World Cup 2024 – Full schedule
October 3, 2024:
Match 1- Bangladesh v Scotland, Sharjah (3.30 PM IST)
Match 2- Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah (7.30 PM IST)
October 4, 2024:
Match 3- South Africa vs West Indies, Dubai (3.30 PM IST)
Match 4- India vs New Zealand (7.30 PM IST)
October 5 , 2024:
Match 5- Australia vs Sri Lanka (3.30 PM IST)
Match 6- Bangladesh vs England (7.30 PM IST)
October 6, 2024:
Match 7- India vs Pakistan (3.30 PM IST)
Match 8- Scotland vs West Indies (7.30 PM IST)
October 7, 2024:
Match 9- England vs South Africa, Sharjah (7.30 PM IST)
October 8, 2024:
Match 10- Australia v New Zealand, Sharjah (7.30 PM IST)
October 9, 2024:
Match 11- Scotland vs South Africa, Dubai (3.30 PM IST)
Match 12- India vs Sri Lanka, Dubai (7:30 PM IST)
October 10, 2024
Match 13- Bangladesh vs West Indies, Sharjah (7.30 PM IST)
October 11, 2024:
Match 14- Australia vs Pakistan, Dubai (7.30 AM IST)
October 12, 2024:
Match 15- New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Sharjah (3.30 PM IST)
Match 16- Bangladesh v South Africa, Dubai (7.30 PM IST)
October 13, 2024
Match 17- England vs Scotland, Sharjah (3:30 PM IST)
Match 18- Australia vs India, Sharjah (7.30 PM IST)
October 14, 2024
Match 19- New Zealand vs Pakistan, Dubai (7.30 PM IST)
October 15, 2024
Match 20- England vs West Indies, Dubai (7:30 PM IST)
October 17, 2024: 1st semi-final, Dubai (7.30 PM IST)
October 18, 2024: 2nd semi-final, Sharjah (7.30 PM IST)
October 20, 2024: Final, Dubai (7.30 PM IST)
Squads – Women's T20 World Cup 2024
Group A
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (topic to health), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (topic to health), Sajana Sajeevan
Travelling reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Saima Thakor
Non-Travelling reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham
New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (topic to health), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan
Travelling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk)
Non-travelling reserves: Rameen Shamim, Umm-e-Hani
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana.
Travelling reserve: Kaushini Nuthyangana
Group B
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Rabeya, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Taj Nehar, Shathi Rani, Disha Biswas
England: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath
Scotland: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (vc), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloé Tryon
Travelling reserve: Miané Smit
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton
Telecast and live streaming – Women's T20 World Cup 2024
The Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will likely be broadcasted live on tv in India through Star Sports, and will likely be live streamed on Disney+Hotstar.
Venues – Women's T20 World Cup 2024
The event will likely be hosted at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.