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Pakistan will face Scotland and Sri Lanka in the warm-up fixtures of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played in England and Wales. 

The warm-up matches will be played from 6 to 10 June, serving as an opportunity for the teams to acclimatize to the conditions ahead of the mega-event.

“A total of 12 matches will be played between 6 and 10 June across Derby, Loughborough, and Cardiff before the main event begins on 12 June,” the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a press release statement.

Each team will play two warm-up games, with Pakistan taking on Sri Lanka in their first warm-up game on 6 June at Derby. They will then play Scotland on 9 June at the same venue.

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“Eight teams will be in action on the opening day of warm-up matches, including last edition’s finalists New Zealand and South Africa. Tournament debutants Netherlands will also feature as they take on Scotland in Derby,” it added.

The tournament takes place in England beginning on June 12. The final is at Lord’s in London on July 5.

Schedule of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up fixtures:

6 June, 2 PM – Netherlands vs Scotland, Derby
6 June, 2 PM – South Africa vs Ireland, Loughborough
6 June, 7 PM – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Derby
6 June, 7 PM – New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Loughborough

8 June, 2 PM – West Indies vs India, Cardiff
8 June, 7 PM – England vs Australia, Cardiff

9 June, 2 PM – Scotland vs Pakistan, Derby
9 June, 2 PM – Ireland vs Bangladesh, Loughborough
9 June, 7 PM – Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, Derby
9 June, 7 PM – South Africa vs New Zealand, Loughborough

10 June, 2 PM – India vs England, Cardiff
10 June, 7 PM – West Indies vs Australia, Cardiff

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Bangladesh’s cricket board announced on Sunday that star batter Taj Nehar was back in the squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, with Nigar Sultana leading the 15-member team.

Bangladesh depart for Edinburgh on May 25 for a tri-series against Scotland and then the Netherlands before travelling to Loughborough for the official warm-up matches.

Pacer Sharmin Sultana, who featured in the last home T20I series against Sri Lanka, has been left out of the team, with Nehar taking her spot.

The side includes two specialist pacers in Marufa Akter and Fariha Islam Trisna, with Ritu Moni as part-time medium bowler.

Chief selector Sajjad Ahmed set a target of three wins from five group stage matches.

“In the World Cup, we have five matches, excluding the two practice matches. Among those five, we hope to win three,” Sajjad told reporters after the announcement.

“Our targets are Netherlands, then Pakistan, South Africa — we are working very hard on those three.”

The chief selector also acknowledged a lack of pace bowling depth.

“We don’t have many pacers in our pipeline. Most of the time, the important ones get injured at crucial moments. We have two pace bowlers — Fariha Islam, Trisna and Marufa Akter — with Ritu Moni as our third pacer,” he said.

Bangladesh T20 World Cup Squad

Nigar Sultana Joty (captain), Nahida Akter (vice captain), Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam Trisna, Marufa Akter, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Taj Nehar.

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