This year’s Women’s T20 World Cup is the ninth edition of the competition since its creation in 2009. That year, England triumphed over New Zealand in the final, on home soil, but Australia have won six of the subsequent seven tournaments.
They come into the competition as reigning champions having defeated South Africa in Cape Town in the final of the 2023 edition and are favourites to lift the trophy for a fourth successive time in October.
Bangladesh was due to host the tournament for the first time this year but following recent political unrest in the country it was moved to the UAE. Matches will now be staged in Dubai and Sharjah after Bangladesh became gripped by civil unrest that toppled long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
ICC chief executive Geoff Allardice said: “We know the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) would have staged a memorable event, but travel advisories from the governments of a number of the participating teams meant that wasn’t feasible.”
When is the Women’s T20 World Cup taking place?
The 2024 tournament runs from Thursday, October 3 to Sunday, October 20, with matches taking place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.
What is the tournament format?
There are two groups of five teams. Group A consists of six-time champions Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Group B includes Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa and West Indies.
Sri Lanka and Scotland were the final teams to qualify, booking their places by reaching the final of the ICC qualifier in Abu Dhabi.
The group games will take place from October 3 to October 15 and each team will play every other team in their group once. The top two teams in each group after those matches will progress to the semi-finals.
The semi-finals will be played on October 17 and 18, with the winners progressing to a final on October 20.
How to watch the Women’s T20 World Cup on TV
Every match of the tournament will be available live on Sky Sports, with England’s four group matches confirmed to be on Sky Sports Cricket.
What are England’s fixtures?
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Saturday, October 5: Bangladesh v England, 11am, Sharjah
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Monday, October 7: England v South Africa, 3pm, Sharjah
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Sunday, October 13: England v Scotland, 11am, Sharjah
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Tuesday, October 15: England v West Indies, 3pm, Dubai
Full fixture list for the Women’s T20 World Cup
(All times UK time)
Group stages
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Thursday, October 3: Bangladesh v Scotland, 11am, Sharjah
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Thursday, October 3: Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3pm, Sharjah
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Friday, October 4: South Africa v West Indies, 11am, Dubai
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Friday, October 4: India v New Zealand, 3pm, Dubai
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Saturday, October 5: Bangladesh v England, 11am, Sharjah
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Saturday, October 5: Australia v Sri Lanka, 3pm, Sharjah
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Sunday, October 6: India v Pakistan, 11am, Dubai
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Sunday, October 6: Scotland v West Indies, 3pm, Dubai
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Monday, October 7: England v South Africa, 3pm, Sharjah
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Tuesday, October 8: Australia v New Zealand, 3pm, Sharjah
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Wednesday, October 9: Scotland v South Africa, 11am Dubai
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Wednesday, October 9: India v Sri Lanka, 3pm, Dubai
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Thursday, October 10: Bangladesh v West Indies, 3pm, Sharjah
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Friday, October 11: Australia v Pakistan, 3pm, Dubai
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Saturday, October 12: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 11am, Sharjah
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Saturday, October 12: Bangladesh v South Africa, 3pm, Dubai
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Sunday, October 13: England v Scotland, 11am, Sharjah
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Sunday, October 13: Australia v India, 3pm, Sharjah
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Monday, October 14: New Zealand v Pakistan, 3pm, Dubai
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Tuesday, October 15: England v West Indies, 3pm, Dubai
Knockout stages
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Thursday, October 17: Semi-final one, 3pm, Dubai
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Friday, October 18: Semi-final two, 3pm, Sharjah
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Sunday, October 20: Final, 3pm, Dubai
Who are the previous winners?
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2009 England
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2010 Australia
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2012 Australia
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2014 Australia
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2016 West Indies
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2018 Australia
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2020 Australia
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2023 Australia
What are the latest odds?
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Australia 5/6
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India 4/1
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England 9/2
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South Africa 17/1
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