women's cricket

NEW DELHI: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is all set to take place in Bangladesh, with the cricketing action starting in October and India taking on Pakistan in a high-stakes clash on October 6 in Sylhet. The tournament will feature the world’s best teams, including six-time champions Australia, who will begin their title defence against a yet-to-be-determined qualifier. The groups and fixtures for the prestigious event were announced on Sunday, 5 May. Australia, who clinched their sixth title in Cape Town last year, is placed in Group A. They will face strong contenders including India, the 2020 runners-up, New Zealand, Pakistan, and a qualifying team. Group B comprises South Africa, England, the 2016 champions West Indies, host nation Bangladesh, and a second qualifier. The tournament will be a showcase of intense cricket, with 23 matches spread over 19 days in the cities of Dhaka and Sylhet. Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Qualifier 1Group B: South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Qualifier 2Teams are geared up to play four group matches each, with the top two from each group moving on to the semi-finals scheduled for 17 and 18 October. The final will be held in Dhaka on 20 October, with reserve days planned for the semi-finals and final if necessary.Apart from India vs Pakistan, key fixtures include the opening match between England and South Africa on October 3 in Dhaka. Fans can also look forward to the Trans-Tasman rivalry as Australia takes on New Zealand on October 11 in Sylhet.Full list of fixtures:October 3: England v South Africa, DhakaOctober 3: Bangladesh v Qualifier 2, DhakaOctober 4: Australia v Qualifier 1, SylhetOctober 4: India v New Zealand, SylhetOctober 5: South Africa v West Indies, DhakaOctober 5: Bangladesh v England, DhakaOctober 6: New Zealand v Qualifier 1, SylhetOctober 6: India v Pakistan, SylhetOctober 7: West Indies v Qualifier 2, DhakaOctober 8: Australia v Pakistan, SylhetOctober 9: Bangladesh v West Indies, DhakaOctober 9: India v Qualifier 1, SylhetOctober 10: South Africa v Qualifier 2, DhakaOctober 11: Australia v New Zealand, SylhetOctober 11: Pakistan v Qualifier 1, SylhetOctober 12: England v West Indies, DhakaOctober 12: Bangladesh v South Africa, DhakaOctober 13: Pakistan v New Zealand, SylhetOctober 13: India v Australia, SylhetOctober 14: England v Qualifier 2, Dhaka October 17: First semi-final, SylhetOctober 18: Second semi-final, DhakaOctober 20: Final, Dhaka(Inputs from agencies)