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This year’s Women’s T20 World Cup is the ninth edition of the competition since its inception in 2009. That year, England triumphed over New Zealand in the final, at home, but Australia won six of the following seven tournaments.
They enter the competition as reigning champions after beating South Africa in Cape Town in the final of the 2023 edition and are favorites to lift the trophy for a fourth consecutive time.
Matches are being held in the United Arab Emirates after original hosts Bangladesh were gripped by civil unrest that toppled longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
In the opening match, Bangladesh defeated Scotland by 16 runs.
Full results and schedule for the Women’s T20 World Cup
(All hours, UK time)
Group stages
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Thursday October 3: Bangladesh beat Scotland by 16 runs
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Thursday October 3: Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3 p.m., 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, 3 p.m., Dubai
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Saturday October 5: Bangladesh v England, 11:00 a.m., Sharjah
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Saturday October 5: Australia v Sri Lanka, 3 p.m., Sharjah
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Sunday October 6: India v Pakistan, 11:00 a.m., Dubai
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Sunday October 6: Scotland v West Indies, 3 p.m., Dubai
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Monday October 7: England v South Africa, 3 p.m., Sharjah
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Tuesday October 8: Australia v New Zealand, 3 p.m., Sharjah
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Wednesday October 9: Scotland v South Africa, 11:00 Dubai
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Wednesday October 9: India v Sri Lanka, 3 p.m., Dubai
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Thursday October 10: Bangladesh v West Indies, 3 p.m., Sharjah
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Friday October 11: Australia v Pakistan, 3 p.m., Dubai
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Saturday October 12: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 11:00 a.m., Sharjah
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Saturday October 12: Bangladesh v South Africa, 3 p.m., Dubai
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Sunday October 13: England v Scotland, 11:00 a.m., Sharjah
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Sunday October 13: Australia v India, 3 p.m., Sharjah
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Monday October 14: New Zealand v Pakistan, 3:00 p.m., Dubai
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Tuesday October 15: England v West Indies, 3 p.m., Dubai
Knockout stages
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Thursday October 17: First semi-final, 3 p.m., Dubai
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Friday October 18: Second semi-final, 3 p.m., Sharjah
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Sunday October 20: Final, 3 p.m., Dubai
What is the tournament format?
There are two groups of five teams. Group A is made up 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 last teams to qualify, booking their places by reaching the final of the ICC qualifiers in Abu Dhabi.
Group matches begin on October 3 and each team will play every other team in their group once. The two best teams in each group at the end of these matches will advance to the semi-finals.
The semi-finals will be played on October 17 and 18, with the winners advancing to the final on October 20.
How to watch the Women’s T20 World Cup on TV
Every match of the tournament is available live on Sky Sports, with all four of England’s group matches on Sky Sports Cricket.
The BBC holds the radio rights for the ICC competitions until November 2027 and will broadcast ball-by-ball commentary on Test Match Special via 5 Live Sports Extra, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sounds app.
What are England’s matches?
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Saturday October 5: Bangladesh v England, 11:00 a.m., Sharjah
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Monday October 7: England v South Africa, 3 p.m., Sharjah
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Sunday October 13: England v Scotland, 11:00 a.m., Sharjah
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Tuesday October 15: England v West Indies, 3 p.m., Dubai
Who did England choose?
Head coach Jon Lewis named a 15-man squad on August 27 with Heather Knight, England’s 2017 World Cup-winning captain, selected to lead the team for the sixth consecutive ICC tournament.
England: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (week), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath.
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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West Indies 2016
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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 8/11
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India 7/2
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England 7/2
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South Africa 18/1
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West Indies 20/1
Odds are correct as of September 20
