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The 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup will get underway in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 3 October, with the tournament running till 20 October. A total of 10 teams will compete in the ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup. The showpiece competition was supposed to take place in Bangladesh but was moved out of the country in the aftermath of anti-government protests amid political turmoil.
A total of 23 matches will be played across two venues in UAE —Sharjah and Dubai, with the final to take place in Dubai.
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Without further ado, let’s take a look at everything you need to know ahead of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, starting with teams and their groups:
Teams and Groups
Group A: India, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Group B: Bangladesh, England, South Africa, Scotland, West Indies
Format of the tournament
The 10 teams have been divided into two groups of five teams each. The top two teams from each group qualify for the semi-finals, which will be followed by the final.
2024 Women’s T20 World Cup schedule (All times IST)
3 October
Bangladesh vs Scotland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (3.30 pm)
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (7.30 pm)
Impact Shorts
More Shorts4 October
South Africa vs West Indes at Dubai International Stadium (3.30 pm)
India vs New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium (7.30 pm)
5 October
Australia vs Sri Lanka at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (3.30 pm)
Bangladesh vs England at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (7.30 pm)
6 October
India vs Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium (3.30 pm)
Scotland vs West Indies at Dubai International Stadium (7.30 pm)
7 October
England vs South Africa at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (7.30 pm)
8 October
Australia vs New Zealand at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (7.30 pm)
9 October
Scotland vs South Africa at Dubai International Stadium (3.30 pm)
India vs Sri Lanka at Dubai International Stadum (7.30 pm)
10 October
Bangladesh vs West Indies at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (7.30 pm)
11 October
Australia vs Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium (7.30 pm)
12 October
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (3.30 pm)
Bangladesh vs South Africa at Dubai International Stadium (7.30 pm)
13 October
England vs Scotland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (3.30 pm)
India vs Australia at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (7.30 pm)
14 October
New Zealand vs Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium (7.30 pm)
15 October
England vs West Indies at Dubai International Stadium (7.30 pm)
17 October
First semi-final (A1 vs B2) at Dubai International Stadium (7.30 pm)
18 October
Second semi-final (B1 vs A2) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (7.30 pm)
20 October
The Final (Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2) at Dubai International Stadium (7.30 pm)
Full squads of all teams:
Group A
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
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
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
England: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt, 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
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
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Taj Nehar, Shathi Rani, Disha Biswas
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
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.
Full list of Women’s T20 World Cup winners so far
2009: England
2010: Australia
2012: Australia
2014: Australia
2016: West Indies
2018: Australia
2020: Australia
2023: Australia
How can I watch the matches of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup?
Fans can watch the matches of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup on Star Sports Network TV channels (Both SD and HD). LIVE streaming will be available on Disney + Hotstar app and website.