Women’s T20 WC: India To Play Warm-up Matches Vs West Indies, South Africa
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ICC released the schedule for the 10 warm-up matches to be from September 28 to October 1 in the United Arab Emirates before the start of the showpiece event. All 10 teams that have qualified for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will participate in the practice games, with every side playing two warm-up games each.
The warm-up fixtures will start on September 28 with Pakistan taking on Scotland and Sri Lanka facing Bangladesh. Defending champions Australia will feature in a clash against arch-rivals England the following day, while India take on 2016 edition champions West Indies on the same day.
These warm-up fixtures will be 20 overs per side and will not have international T20 status, allowing teams to field all members of their 15-player squad. No two sides who belong to the same group will take on each other in the warm-up round.
In the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, Group A comprises defending champions Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Group B has England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland and Bangladesh.
Warm-up fixture schedule:
28 September, Saturday, Pakistan v Scotland, Sevens, Dubai, 6 PM
28 September, Saturday, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, ICCA1, Dubai, 6 PM
29 September, Sunday, New Zealand v South Africa, Sevens, Dubai, 6 PM
29 September, Sunday, India v West Indies, ICCA2, Dubai, 6 PM
29 September, Sunday, Australia v England, ICCA1, Dubai, 6 PM
30 September, Monday, Sri Lanka v Scotland, Sevens, Dubai, 6 PM
30 September, Monday, Bangladesh v Pakistan, ICCA2, Dubai, 6 PM
1 October, Tuesday, West Indies v Australia, Sevens, Dubai, 6 PM
1 October, Tuesday, England v New Zealand, ICCA2, Dubai, 6 PM
1 October, Tuesday, West Indies v Australia, Sevens, Dubai, 6 PM
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Article Source: IANS