The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will kick off on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates, with 10 teams competing in a packed 17-day schedule of matches held across Sharjah and Dubai. The tournament's first day will see a double-header at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, where Bangladesh will face Scotland at 2 PM local time (10:00 GMT and 15:30 IST), followed by Pakistan taking on Sri Lanka in the evening at 6 PM (14:00 GMT and 19:30 IST).
The next day, October 4, the action shifts to Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where South Africa will clash with the West Indies at 2 PM, and the day will conclude with a key encounter between India and New Zealand at 6 PM. On October 5, Bangladesh will square off against England at Sharjah in the afternoon, while Australia will kick off their campaign against Sri Lanka later that evening.
The much-anticipated India-Pakistan rivalry match is scheduled for October 6 in Dubai at 2 PM local time, a contest that is sure to draw attention from cricket fans worldwide. Later that evening, West Indies will face Scotland in Dubai at 6 PM. October 7 will feature England playing South Africa at Sharjah, while Australia will meet New Zealand in another exciting contest at the same venue on October 8.
On October 9, South Africa will go up against Scotland in Dubai at 2 PM, followed by India vs Sri Lanka in the evening. Australia will continue their group-stage matches, playing Pakistan on October 11 in Dubai, before facing New Zealand on October 12. The tournament heats up further on October 13 when India face Australia in Sharjah at 6 PM. The group stages will conclude on October 15 with England taking on the West Indies in Dubai.
The semifinals are scheduled for October 17, with the first taking place in Dubai and the second in Sharjah, both at 6 PM. Finally, the tournament will culminate in the grand final on October 20 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where the winner will be crowned at 6 PM. Fans can follow all the action, expert analysis, and live updates on TimesofIndia.com.