ICC announces schedule for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the schedule of the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 which will be played in Bangladesh from October 3.

Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside six-time winners Australia, arch-rivals India, New Zealand and a team yet to qualify.

The ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup will begin on October 3 with England taking on South Africa in Dhaka.

Each team will engage in four group-stage matches and after its conclusion, the top two teams from each group will make their way to the semi-final — scheduled to be played on October 17th and 18th — and the winners there will play the final on October 20 in Dhaka.

A total of 23 matches will be played in Dhaka and Sylhet, spanning 19 days. Reserve days for semi-finals and final have already been placed if their need arises.

Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Qualifier 1

Group B: South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Qualifier 2

Women's T20 World Cup schedule

October 3: England v South Africa, Dhaka

October 3: Bangladesh v Qualifier 2, Dhaka

October 4: Australia v Qualifier 1, Sylhet

October 4: India v New Zealand, Sylhet

October 5: South Africa v West Indies, Dhaka

October 5: Bangladesh v England, Dhaka

October 6: New Zealand v Qualifier 1, Sylhet

October 6: India v Pakistan, Sylhet

October 7: West Indies v Qualifier 2, Dhaka

October 8: Australia v Pakistan, Sylhet

October 9: Bangladesh v West Indies, Dhaka

October 9: India v Qualifier 1, Sylhet

October 10: South Africa v Qualifier 2, Dhaka

October 11: Australia v New Zealand, Sylhet

October 11: Pakistan v Qualifier 1, Sylhet

October 12: England v West Indies, Dhaka

October 12: Bangladesh v South Africa, Dhaka

October 13: Pakistan v New Zealand, Sylhet

October 13: India v Australia, Sylhet

October 14: England v Qualifier 2, Dhaka 

October 17: First semi-final, Sylhet

October 18: Second semi-final, Dhaka

October 20: Final, Dhaka