The ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup gets under way on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates, where 10 teams will participate in the 17-day tournament for a chance to lift the trophy currently held by record six-time champions Australia.
Here’s a look at the teams, format and schedule for the competition:
Teams in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- England
- India
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- West Indies
Tournament format
The tournament will be played in a simple two-stage format.
In the group stage, each team will play four other teams once. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals.
Groups
Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Group B: Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa, West Indies
Schedule of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
October 3, Thursday
Bangladesh vs Scotland, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
October 4, Friday
South Africa vs West Indies, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
India vs New Zealand, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
October 5, Saturday
Bangladesh vs England, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
October 6, Sunday
India vs Pakistan, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
West Indies vs Scotland, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
October 7, Monday
England vs South Africa, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
October 8, Tuesday
Australia vs New Zealand, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
October 9, Wednesday
South Africa vs Scotland, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
India vs Sri Lanka, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
October 10, Thursday
Bangladesh vs West Indies, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
October 11, Friday
Australia vs Pakistan, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
October 12, Saturday
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Bangladesh vs South Africa, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
October 13, Sunday
England vs Scotland, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
India vs Australia, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
October 14, Monday
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
October 15, Tuesday
England vs West Indies, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
October 17, Thursday
First semifinal, Dubai, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Second semifinal, Sharjah, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
October 20, Sunday
Final, Dubai, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
