The ninth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup will commence today (October 3) as 10 teams fight for the glory. The tournament will be played in the UAE, a late decision to shift from Bangladesh, which recently witnessed political turmoil and violence. However, Bangladesh remain the official host of the World Cup and they will face Scotland in the opening game.
The second match of the day will see Pakistan and Sri Lanka locking horns with both games set to be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. As for India, they have been slotted in Group A and will get their campaign underway on October 4 (Friday) against New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
10 teams have been divided into two groups of five each and the top two teams from each group will make it to the semifinal with the final set to take place on October 20 in Dubai. Australia have won the T20 World Cup a staggering six times including the previous edition and the Alyssa Healy-led side will be keen on lifting the trophy for the record-extending seventh time.
Here's all you need to know about the Women's T20 World Cup 2024
Schedule
October 3: Match 1: Bangladesh v Scotland, Sharjah, 3.30 PM IST
October 3: Match 2: Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 4: Match 3: South Africa v West Indies, Dubai, 3.30 PM IST
October 4: Match 4: India v New Zealand, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 5: Match 5: Australia v Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 3.30 PM IST
October 5: Match 6: Bangladesh v England, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 6: Match 7: India v Pakistan, Dubai, 3.30 PM IST
October 6: Match 8: West Indies v Scotland, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 7: Match 9: England v South Africa, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 8: Match 10: Australia v New Zealand, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 9: Match 11: South Africa v Scotland, Dubai, 3.30 PM IST
October 9: Match 12: India v Sri Lanka, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 10: Match 13: Bangladesh v West Indies, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 11: Match 14: Australia v Pakistan, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 12: Match 15: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 3.30 PM IST
October 12: Match 16: Bangladesh v South Africa, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 13: Match 17: England v Scotland, Sharjah, 3.30 PM IST
October 13: Match 18: India v Australia, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 14: Match 19: Pakistan v New Zealand, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 15: Match 20: England v West Indies, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 17: Match 21: Semi-final 1, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 18: Match 22: Semi-final 2, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 20: Match 23: Final, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
Squads
Group A
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Sajana Sajeevan
Travelling reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Saima Thakor
Non-Travelling reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra
New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan
Travelling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk)
Non-travelling reserves: Rameen Shamim, Umm-e-Hani
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana.
Travelling reserve: Kaushini Nuthyangana
Group B
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Rabeya, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Taj Nehar, Shathi Rani, Disha Biswas
England: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath
Scotland: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (vc), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloé Tryon
Travelling reserve: Miané Smit
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton
Venues
All the matches of the Women's T20 World Cup will be played in Sharjah and Dubai.
Live Streaming and telecast in India
Star Sports Network will telecast all the World Cup matches on TV in India while Disney+Hotstar will stream the matches live in the country for free.
