ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: explore the groups, full schedule, warm-up matches, India’s fixtures and squads with all matches happening in Dubai and Sharjah.
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 commences on October 3, 2024, with the 10 best teams battling it out in Dubai and Sharjah. Australia are the reigning champion, and after their victory over the host South Africa in the 2023 edition, will aim to defend their title. This article comprehensively overviews the tournament schedule and groups. Stay updated with India’s fixtures, review the warm-up matches, and check out the confirmed squads of teams participating in this edition. This guide ensures you’re fully prepared to follow the action and support your favourite teams.
Groups and Format
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will feature two groups of five teams each:
- Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
- Group B: South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Scotland
1. Group Stage
Each team plays four group league matches. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage.
2. Knockout Stage
- Semi-Finals: October 17 and 18, 2024
- Final: October 20, 2024, in Dubai
A total of 23 matches will be played across two venues: Dubai and Sharjah.
If India qualifies for the semi-finals, they will feature in Semi-final 1, scheduled on October 17th 2024 at Dubai Cricket Stadium, Dubai. There will be reserve days for both the semi-finals and the final.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule
After the highly-anticipated ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was moved from Bangladesh to the UAE, the ICC on 26th August 2024, announced the updated fixtures for the tournament, which will be played across Dubai and Sharjah. The tournament kicks off with Bangladesh taking on Scotland in the opening match on October 3, 2024, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Matches will be played in two time slots: Day matches at 3:30 PM IST and Night matches begin at 7:30 PM IST.
Group Stage Matches
- October 3, 2024 (Thursday)
- Match 1: Bangladesh vs. Scotland at 3:30 PM IST, Sharjah
- Match 2: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka at 7:30 PM IST, Sharjah
- October 4, 2024 (Friday)
- Match 3: South Africa vs. West Indies at 3:30 PM IST, Dubai
- Match 4: India vs. New Zealand at 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
- October 5, 2024 (Saturday)
- Match 5: Bangladesh vs. England at 3:30 PM IST, Sharjah
- Match 6: Australia vs. Sri Lanka at 7:30 PM IST, Sharjah
- October 6, 2024 (Sunday)
- Match 7: India vs. Pakistan at 3:30 PM IST, Dubai
- Match 8: West Indies vs. Scotland at 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
- October 7, 2024 (Monday)
- Match 9: England vs. South Africa at 7:30 PM IST, Sharjah
- October 8, 2024 (Tuesday)
- Match 10: Australia vs. New Zealand at 7:30 PM IST, Sharjah
- October 9, 2024 (Wednesday)
- Match 11: South Africa vs. Scotland at 3:30 PM IST, Dubai
- Match 12: India vs. Sri Lanka at 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
- October 10, 2024 (Thursday)
- Match 13: Bangladesh vs. West Indies at 7:30 PM IST, Sharjah
- October 11, 2024 (Friday)
- Match 14: Australia vs. Pakistan at 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
- October 12, 2024 (Saturday)
- Match 15: New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka at 3:30 PM IST, Sharjah
- Match 16: Bangladesh vs. South Africa at 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
- October 13, 2024 (Sunday)
- Match 17: England vs. Scotland at 3:30 PM IST, Sharjah
- Match 18: India vs. Australia at 7:30 PM IST, Sharjah
- October 14, 2024 (Monday)
- Match 19: Pakistan vs. New Zealand at 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
- October 15, 2024 (Tuesday)
- Match 20: England vs. West Indies at 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
Knockouts and Final
- October 17, 2024 (Thursday)
- 1st Semi-Final: 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
- October 18, 2024 (Friday)
- 2nd Semi-Final: 7:30 PM IST, Sharjah
- October 20, 2024 (Sunday)
- Final: 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
India’s Fixtures
India’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign begins on October 4, 2024, at the Dubai International Stadium against the Blackcaps. The team will compete in four group-league matches intending to finish among the top two in their group to advance to the semi-finals. India will aim to improve their previous best-ever performance, when they reached the final in the 2020 edition but were defeated by the eventual champion and host, Australia by 85 runs.
Here are India’s group-stage matches:
- October 4, 2024: India vs. New Zealand at 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
- October 6, 2024: India vs. Pakistan at 3:30 PM IST, Dubai
- October 9, 2024: India vs. Sri Lanka at 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
- October 13, 2024: India vs. Australia at 7:30 PM IST, Sharjah
Warm-up Matches
Leading up to the tournament, there will be 10 warm-up matches with each team playing two warm-up games to acclimatise themselves to the playing conditions and enhance their preparation for the main tournament.
Below is the schedule of these year’s warm-up matches:
- September 28, 2024:
- Pakistan vs. Scotland at 7:30 PM IST, The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
- Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh at 7:30 PM IST, ICC Academy, Dubai
- September 29, 2024:
- New Zealand vs. South Africa at 7:30 PM IST, The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
- India vs. West Indies at 7:30 PM IST, ICC Academy Ground No 2, Dubai
- Australia vs. England at 7:30 PM IST, ICC Academy, Dubai
- September 30, 2024:
- Scotland vs. Sri Lanka at 7:30 PM IST, The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
- Bangladesh vs. Pakistan at 7:30 PM IST, ICC Academy Ground No 2, Dubai
- October 1, 2024:
- West Indies vs. Australia at 7:30 PM IST, The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
- England vs. New Zealand at 7:30 PM IST, ICC Academy Ground No 2, Dubai
- South Africa vs. India at 7:30 PM IST, ICC Academy, Dubai
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Squads
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 squads are being announced as the tournament approaches. Here are the confirmed squads for the participating teams:
Group A
- Australian Squad: 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.
- Indian Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Sajana Sajeevan. (Three Travelling Reserves are: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Saima Thakor)
- New Zealand Squad: 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 Squad: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan.
- Sri Lankan Squad: 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. Reserve: Kaushini Nuthyangana
Group B
- Bangladesh Squad: 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 Squad: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt, 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 Squad: 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 African Squad: 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
- West Indies Squad: 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
For more details regarding squads check ICC’s official Website.
To know more about the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, Read this: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in UAE: Venues, Groups, India’s Squad, Schedule, Records and Where to Watch
Conclusion
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 promises a thrilling competition starting on 3rd October, with the top ten cricketing teams from the women’s division competing across Dubai and Sharjah for the coveted title. Fans should look forward to intense matches and pivotal moments as teams battle through the group stages to reach the semi-final stage. India’s fixtures are particularly noteworthy, with crucial games against New Zealand, Pakistan, and defending champ, Australia that could define their campaign. Follow all the action and support your team through what is set to be a memorable World Cup.
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