All you need to know about the groups, format, fixtures, match start times and venues for the tournament.
All you need to know about the groups, format, fixtures, match start times and venues for the tournament. The ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup gets under way on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates, where 10 teams will participate in the 17-day tournament for a chance to lift the trophy currently held by record six-time champions Australia. Here’s a look at the teams, format and schedule for the competition: The tournament will be played in a simple two-stage format. In the group stage, each team will play four other teams once. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals. Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Group B: Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa, West Indies Bangladesh vs Scotland, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium South Africa vs West Indies, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium India vs New Zealand, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium Bangladesh vs England, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium Australia vs Sri Lanka, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium India vs Pakistan, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium West Indies vs Scotland, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium England vs South Africa, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium Australia vs New Zealand, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium South Africa vs Scotland, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium India vs Sri Lanka, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium Bangladesh vs West Indies, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium Australia vs Pakistan, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium Bangladesh vs South Africa, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium England vs Scotland, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium India vs Australia, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pakistan vs New Zealand, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium England vs West Indies, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium First semifinal, Dubai, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium Second semifinal, Sharjah, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium Final, Dubai, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium Follow Al Jazeera English: