India to open Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand

Dhaka: India will be opening its 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand on October 4 in Sylhet, said the International Cricket Council (ICC) while releasing the tournament schedule on Sunday.

India’s highly anticipated match against Pakistan will be held on October 6 in Sylhet. India are in Group A alongside New Zealand, Pakistan, Qualifier 1 and Australia, who they will face on October 13 in Sylhet.

“I’m thrilled at the prospect of competing in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh later this year. The growth of women’s cricket over the past few years and especially Women’s World Cups have been incredible. I am sure this event will be no different with competitive and high energy cricket to entertain the world,” said Harmanpreet Kaur, India captain, in an ICC statement

Group B comprises of hosts Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies and Qualifier 2. The 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup will be held from October 3-20 in Bangladesh, the second time it is hosting the tournament after 2014.

Ten teams will play 23 matches over 18 days, at two venues - the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka and the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. 2023 World Cup runners up South Africa will play England in the opening match of the tournament.

It is followed by hosts Bangladesh facing Qualifier 2 in the evening match in Dhaka. Australia, the defending champions and the most successful team in the event’s history, will start their campaign on October 4 in Sylhet against Qualifier 1.

Top two teams from Group A and Group B will qualify for the semifinals, scheduled for October 17 in Sylhet, and October 18 in Dhaka. The T20 World Cup champions will be crowned at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on October 20. IANS

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