Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Australia, India, and More Compete in UAE
The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 has been moved from Bangladesh to the UAE. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the new fixtures, with matches to be held in Dubai and Sharjah.
Group A Teams
Group A includes six-time champion Australia, 2020 runners-up India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Group B Teams
Group B features South Africa, England, 2016 champions West Indies, Bangladesh, and Scotland.
Qualified Teams
Sri Lanka and Scotland qualified through the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament held in Abu Dhabi earlier this year.
Tournament Schedule
Each team will play four group matches, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals on October 17 and 18. The final will be held in Dubai on October 20, with a reserve day for both the semi-finals and the final.
Match Fixtures
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 October | Bangladesh vs Scotland | Sharjah | 2 PM |
| 3 October | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Sharjah | 6 PM |
| 4 October | South Africa vs West Indies | Dubai | 2 PM |
| 4 October | India vs New Zealand | Dubai | 6 PM |
| 5 October | Bangladesh vs England | Sharjah | 2 PM |
| 5 October | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Sharjah | 6 PM |
| 6 October | India vs Pakistan | Dubai | 2 PM |
| 6 October | West Indies vs Scotland | Dubai | 6 PM |
| 7 October | England vs South Africa | Sharjah | 6 PM |
| 8 October | Australia vs New Zealand | Sharjah | 6 PM |
| 9 October | South Africa vs Scotland | Dubai | 2 PM |
| 9 October | India vs Sri Lanka | Dubai | 6 PM |
| 10 October | Bangladesh vs West Indies | Sharjah | 6 PM |
| 11 October | Australia vs Pakistan | Dubai | 6 PM |
| 12 October | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Sharjah | 2 PM |
| 12 October | Bangladesh vs South Africa | Dubai | 6 PM |
| 13 October | England vs Scotland | Sharjah | 2 PM |
| 13 October | India vs Australia | Sharjah | 6 PM |
| 14 October | Pakistan vs New Zealand | Dubai | 6 PM |
| 15 October | England vs West Indies | Dubai | 6 PM |
| 17 October | Semi-final 1 | Dubai | 6 PM |
| 18 October | Semi-final 2 | Sharjah | 6 PM |
| 20 October | Final | Dubai | 6 PM |
Doubts Revealed
T20 -: T20 is a type of cricket game where each team plays 20 overs. An over is a set of 6 balls bowled by a player.
World Cup -: The World Cup is a big tournament where teams from different countries compete to be the best in the world.
UAE -: UAE stands for the United Arab Emirates, a country in the Middle East. It includes cities like Dubai and Sharjah.
Dubai -: Dubai is a famous city in the UAE known for its tall buildings and modern architecture.
Sharjah -: Sharjah is another city in the UAE, known for its cultural heritage and cricket stadium.
Warm-up games -: Warm-up games are practice matches that teams play before the main tournament starts to get ready.
Group A and Group B -: Group A and Group B are divisions in the tournament. Teams in each group play against each other to qualify for the next round.
Semi-finals -: Semi-finals are the matches before the final. The winners of the semi-finals play in the final to decide the champion.
Final -: The final is the last match of the tournament, where the two best teams compete to win the championship.