ICC announces schedule for 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the schedule for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup on Monday.

The tournament will feature 10 teams split into two groups. Group A includes Pakistan, India, Australia, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, while Group B consists of South Africa, England, the West Indies, Bangladesh, and Scotland.

The Pakistan women's team is set to begin their campaign on October 3 against Sri Lanka in Sharjah. They will then take on arch-rivals India on October 6 in Dubai. Their third match will be against Australia on October 11, followed by their final group stage match against New Zealand on October 14.

The semi-finals are slated for October 17 and 18, to be held in Dubai and Sharjah, respectively. The tournament will conclude with the final match on October 20 in Dubai.

In preparation for the main event, warm-up matches are scheduled from September 28 to October 1. Pakistan will play two warm-up matches, facing Scotland on September 28 and Bangladesh on September 30.