ICC Announces Schedule for the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh
A Look Ahead at the Tournament
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the schedule for the ninth ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, set to take place from 3 to 20 October in Bangladesh. The event promises 23 matches across 18 action-packed days at two premier venues: the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka and the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet.
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| ICC announces the schedule of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup, 2024 in Bangladesh |
The Teams and Venues
The tournament will feature ten teams. All Group A matches will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, while Group B matches will take place at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals on October 17 and 18. The final will be held at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium on October 20.
The schedule was announced at a special event in Dhaka, attended by Bangladesh Cricket Board Chairman Mr. Nazmul Hasan, ICC CEO Geoff Allardyce, and women's team captains from India and Bangladesh, Harmanpreet Kaur and Nigar Sultana.
Key Matches and Teams to Watch
The opening match of the tournament will feature South Africa, the runners-up from the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup, against England on October 3. India, who reached the finals in 2020, will face New Zealand in their first game on October 4 and meet defending champions Australia on October 13.
India's women's cricket team has shown remarkable promise in past tournaments, having reached the final of the Women's T20 World Cup in 2020 but losing to Australia in the decisive match.
Scotland will make their first appearance in the Women's T20 World Cup after defeating Ireland in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Scottish women's cricket.
Group A and Group B Teams
Group A consists of Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and a yet-to-be-announced qualifier. Group B includes Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies, and another qualifier. The 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup took place in South Africa, with the tournament running from 10 February to 26 February 2023.
Conclusion
The 2024 Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh promises to be an exciting and competitive event, with top teams from around the world vying for the championship title. The unveiling of the tournament schedule has sparked anticipation among cricket fans, setting the stage for a thrilling event in October.
