The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the schedule for the upcoming ninth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Bangladesh this October. The tournament is slated to commence on 3 October with England taking on South Africa.Group A features Australia, along with tough competition from India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and a team yet to secure qualification.In Group B, South Africa and England will face off against West Indies, Bangladesh (the host nation), and another yet-to-qualify team.The highly-anticipated clash between arch-rivals Pakistan and India will be held on 6 October in Sylhet.Each participating team will engage in four group stage matches. Following the group stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for October 17th and 18th, with the championship match set to electrify Dhaka on October 20th.The tournament spans 19 days, hosting a total of 23 matches across Dhaka and Sylhet. Contingency plans include reserve days for the crucial semi-final and final fixtures, ensuring a seamless competition experience.Here is the complete schedule:Group Fixture Date VenueB England vs South Africa 3 Oct DhakaB Bangladesh vs Qualifier 2 3 Oct DhakaA Australia vs Qualifier 1 4 Oct SylhetA India vs New Zealand 4 Oct SylhetB South Africa vs West Indies 5 Oct DhakaB Bangladesh vs England 5 Oct DhakaA New Zealand vs Qualifier 1 6 Oct SylhetA Pakistan vs India 6 Oct SylhetB West Indies vs Qualifier 2 7 Oct DhakaA Pakistan vs Australia 8 Oct SylhetB Bangladesh vs West Indies 9 Oct DhakaA India vs Qualifier 1 9 Oct SylhetB South Africa vs Qualifier 2 10 Oct DhakaA Australia vs New Zealand 11 Oct SylhetA Pakistan vs Qualifier 1 11 Oct SylhetB England vs West Indies 12 Oct DhakaB Bangladesh vs South Africa 12 Oct DhakaA Pakistan vs New Zealand 13 Oct SylhetA India vs Australia 13 Oct SylhetB England vs Qualifier 2 14 Oct Dhaka- 1st Semi-Final 17 Oct Sylhet- 2nd Semi-Final 18 Oct Dhaka- Final 20 Oct DhakaSource: Pro Pakistani
