ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India face Pakistan on...

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 1
Group B: South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Qualifier 2
Teams 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, Dhaka
October 3: Bangladesh v Qualifier 2, Dhaka
October 4: Australia v Qualifier 1, Sylhet
October 4: India v New Zealand, Sylhet
October 5: South Africa v West Indies, Dhaka
October 5: Bangladesh v England, Dhaka
October 6: New Zealand v Qualifier 1, Sylhet
October 6: India v Pakistan, Sylhet
October 7: West Indies v Qualifier 2, Dhaka
October 8: Australia v Pakistan, Sylhet
October 9: Bangladesh v West Indies, Dhaka
October 9: India v Qualifier 1, Sylhet
October 10: South Africa v Qualifier 2, Dhaka
October 11: Australia v New Zealand, Sylhet
October 11: Pakistan v Qualifier 1, Sylhet
October 12: England v West Indies, Dhaka
October 12: Bangladesh v South Africa, Dhaka
October 13: Pakistan v New Zealand, Sylhet
October 13: India v Australia, Sylhet
October 14: England v Qualifier 2, Dhaka
October 17: First semi-final, Sylhet
October 18: Second semi-final, Dhaka
October 20: Final, Dhaka
(Inputs from agencies)