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The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday unveiled the schedule for the upcoming ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.

England will face South Africa, runners-up of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, in the tournament opener on October 3 in Dhaka.

Meanwhile, the hosts Bangladesh will also kick off their campaign on the same day at the same venue against one of the qualifiers.

Defending champions Australia are placed in Group A alongside India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and a qualifying team.

South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh and the second qualifier will form Group B.

The Group A matches will played in Sylhet, while Dhaka will host the Group B games. The semi-finals will be played on October 17 and 18 in Sylhet and Dhaka respectively, followed by the final on October 20 in the capital city.

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“Each side will play four group matches at the tournament, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the cut-throat semi-finals on 17 and 18 October ahead of the Final in Dhaka on 20 October,” the ICC stated in a press release.

“In total, there will be 23 matches played across 19 days in Dhaka and Sylhet, with reserve days in place for both semi-finals and the final should they be required.”

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule

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

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CAPE TOWN: South African openers Laur Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits struck magnificent half-centuries before bowlers led the home side to edge England and into the final of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.

Set to chase 165, England fell five runs short as the side finished at 158/8 in their allotted 20 overs with none of their batters could score big in the semi-final.

England were off to a flying start in the run chase as openers Danni Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley stitched a magnificent 53-run partnership.

Ayabonga Khaka then dented England’s pursuit with twin strikes including Dunkley’s wicket in the sixth over and brought South Africa back into the game. Dunkley scored a brisk 28 off 16 deliveries.

Wyatt then stitched a crucial partnership with Nat Sciver-Brunt and added 32 runs for the third wicket before Khaka struck again to see the end of Wyatt’s knock. She scored 34 off 30 deliveries.

Following Wyatt’s dismissal, skipper Heather Knight joined Nat Sciver-Brunt in the middle and attempted to anchor the run chase with a brief 27-run partnership before the latter perished in the 17th over.

Nat Sciver-Brunt remained the top-scorer for England with 40 off 34 deliveries, hitting five boundaries.

Following her dismissal, England ran into a frustrating collapse that eventually resulted in them falling a mere five runs short of the glory.

Khaka led the bowling attack for South Africa with 4/29 while Shabnim Ismail returned with 3/27.

Earlier, after opting to bat first, South Africa piled 164/4 at the back of brilliant half-centuries by their openers Wolvaardt and Britz.

The duo scripted a solid start for their side as they scored 96 runs for the first wicket before Wolvaardt perished briefly after amassing her half-century. She scored 53 off 44 deliveries, smashing five boundaries and a six.

Britz then partnered with Marizanne Kapp and took South Africa to 142 inside 18 overs before finally falling victim to Lauren Bell. She top-scored for the Proteas women with 68 off 55 deliveries and struck six boundaries and two sixes.

Her dismissal triggered a late collapse in the South African batting lineup as the side slipped to 145/4 in the 19th over.

Kapp, however, stood her ground firm and guided South Africa to a defendable total with an unbeaten 27-run knock off just 13 deliveries.

Sophie Ecclestone led the bowling attack for England with 3/22 while Bell made one scalp.

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CAPE TOWN: India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s quickfire half-century went in vain as Australia edged India by five runs to make it to the Women’s T20 World Cup final.

Set to chase 173, India fell just five runs short as they could score 167/8 in their quota of overs despite valiant knocks by their skipper Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues.

Earlier, India got off to a poor start in the run chase as the side lost three wickets for just 28 runs in the fourth over.

Following the slump, Kaur and Rodrigues attempted to anchor the run chase as they launched a counterattack on the Australian bowlers with a crucial 69-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Darcie Brown then struck in the 11th over to cease the budding partnership as she dismissed Rodrigues.

She scored 43 off 24 deliveries including six boundaries.

Kaur, on the other hand, held her ground firm and kept the scoreboard ticking before an unlucky dismissal in the 15th over brought down the curtains on her magnificent knock and rocked India’s pursuit.

Kaur remained the top-scorer for India with 52 off 34 deliveries, hitting six boundaries and a six.

Kaur’s dismissal triggered a match-defining collapse which barred India from glory despite Deepti Sharma’s unbeaten 20.

Ashleigh Gardner and Brown bagged two wickets each for Australia while Jess Jonassen and Megan Schutt made one scalp each.

Opting to bat first, Australia piled a mammoth 172/4 in their allotted 20 overs at the back of brilliant knocks by Mooney and Lanning.

Earlier, Australian openers chipped in on the big stage as the pair laid a solid foundation for a big total by putting on a vital 52-run partnership before Radha Yadav provided a breakthrough to India by removing Alyssa Healy, who could score 25 off 26.

Following Healy’s dismissal, Mooney then partnered with skipper Lanning and added 36 runs for the second wicket before Deepti Sharma redeemed her dropped catch by dismissing the left-handed opener.

Mooney top-scored for Australia with 54 off 37 deliveries, laced with seven boundaries and a six.

Australia continued to dominate the Indian bowling attack despite Mooney’s dismissal as Lanning then joined hands with Ashleigh Gardener and put on a brisk 53-run partnership for the third wicket.

Gardener, who was the core aggressor of the vital third-wicket stand as she struck a quickfire 31 off just 18 deliveries and hit five boundaries.

Meanwhile, Lanning held his ground firm and carried her bat all the way through to make sure Australia get to a defendable total. She remained unbeaten on 49 off 34 deliveries; smashing four boundaries and two sixes.

Shikha Pandey led the bowling attack for India with 2/32 while Yadav and Sharma made one scalp each.

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CAPE TOWN: Unbeaten half-centuries from the openers and a combined bowling effort led South Africa to the semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as they dominated Bangladesh by ten wickets in the final Group 1 match on Tuesday. 

South Africa found a hard-fought spot in the final four, and play England in the second semi-final on February 24, only after a bumpy ride in the group stage where they lost to Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tournament and then to mighty Australia.

It was a do-or-die situation for the hosts as the side barely made its way into the knockout stage – equal on points with New Zealand but with a superior run rate.

Set to chase 114, openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits carried the bats with 66 and 50, respectively, and took South Africa home with 13 balls to spare. 

Earlier, Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka claimed two wickets each to contain Bangladesh at 113/6 in the 20 overs.

Electing to bat first, Bangladesh put up a lacklustre batting effort and lacked the fire which could have taken them to a respectable total.

Sobhana Mostary and skipper Nigar Sultana anchored the batting in the middle but that at an unimpressive strike rate which stuck Bangladesh at 55/2 in 12 overs. 

Mosatary made 27 from 30 balls while captain Sultana managed 30 off 34 balls before she left the crease in the 17th over.

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CAPE TOWN: Pakistan all-rounder Nida Dar surpassed West Indies’ Anisa Mohammed’s record of 125 wickets to become the highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20 internationals. 

Veteran Dar achieved the remarkable feat when she took the wicket of England captain Heather Knight in the Women’s T20 World Cup Group 2 match in Cape Town on Tuesday.

She now has 126 T20I wickets to his credit – the most by any bowler in the shortest format.

Despite Dar’s praise-worthy accomplishment, she conceded 47 runs in her four overs as  England completely dominated Pakistan bowlers in the game and scored a massive 213/5 – the highest total by any team in T20 World Cups.

It may be noted here that Pakistan are already eliminated from the mega event after losing two games – against India and West Indies – in the group stage.

England and India confirmed the semifinal spots from Group B, leaving today’s encounter a dead rubber.

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CAPE TOWN: Pakistan women’s team captain Bismah Maroof and all-rounder Ayesha Naseem will not be available to the side for today’s Group B match against England in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Bismah sustained a niggle in the groin during her 33-ball 26 against the West Indies on Sunday.

Vice-captain Nida Dar will lead the Green Shirts in their final match of the mega event today at the Newlands.

Moreover, the PCB medical panel has advised four to six weeks of rest to Ayesha Naseem, who pulled her hamstring in the match against Ireland on 15 February.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan are already eliminated from the tournament as England and India confirmed the semi-final spots from Group B.

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GQEBERHA: Indian opener Smriti Mandhana’s career-best 87 powered India to edge Ireland by a mere five runs in the rain-affected clash and into the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

India’s qualification to the semi-finals marked the end of Pakistan’s journey, who take England tomorrow in a dead rubber.

After opting to bat first, India piled a mammoth 155/6 in their set of 20 overs at the back of an astounding 56-ball 87 by Mandhana.

Earlier, Indian openers Mandhana and Shafali Verma scripted a solid start for their side as they raised 62 runs within 10 overs before the latter perished after scoring a cautious 29-ball 24.

Mandhana stood firm and stitched another vital partnership for her side with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who managed to score 13 off 20 before falling off Laura Delany in the 16th over.

Kaur’s dismissal triggered a collapse as Indian batters made desperate efforts to score big with their star batter Mandhana also falling after her career-best knock while India, consequently finished at 155/6.

Mandhana top-scored for her side with 87 off 56 deliveries with the help of nine boundaries and three sixes.

Delany led the bowling attack for Ireland with 3/33 while Orla Prendergast returned with 2/22.

Set to chase 156, Ireland could only bat for a mere 50 deliveries and scored 54/2, five runs behind the DLS par-score of 59 before the rain played spoilsport.

Irish opener Gaby Lewis remained unbeaten with a brisk 25-ball 32 and saw her efforts going in vain as India sealed a narrow victory that powered them into the semi-finals.

For India, only Renuka Singh could pick up a wicket.

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Pakistan all-rounder Nida Dar equalled West Indies’ Anisa Mohammed’s record of 125 wickets to become the joint-leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20 internationals. 

Veteran Dar achieved the remarkable feat during Pakistan’s narrow defeat against West Indies in the Women’s T20 World Cup Group 2 match in Paarl on Sunday. She took two wickets for 13 runs in her four overs to level the record.

She can breach the mark and go past Anisa when Pakitan next face England in their final group encounter on Tuesday.

It may be noted here that Pakistan are virtually eliminated from the tournament following yesterday’s three-run defeat in a low-scoring thriller.

They only have an outside chance to qualify for the semi-finals if they beat England and Ireland shock India, too.

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PAARL: Amelia Kerr and Suzie Bates hit astounding fifties before bowlers wreaked havoc on Sri Lanka and bundled them out for a party 60 to give New Zealand a commanding 102-run win in the Group 1 fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday. 

Sri Lanka, despite a positive start to the tournament, crashed out of the tournament while New Zealand’s chances to qualify for the semifinals hinge on the outcome of the final group match between Bangladesh and South Africa.

Electing to bat first, New Zealand reached a respectable total of 162/3, thanks to a phenomenal 110-run partnership between Amelia and Bates for the second wicket.

Amelia played a valiant knock of 48-ball 66 laced with six boundaries while Bates scored 56 from 49 balls.

Sri Lanka, in reply, struggled greatly in the chase as none of their batters went past the 20s besides nine of them getting unsettled inside single digits.

White Ferns sent Sri Lanka packing inside 16 overs in a combined bowling effort which saw at least a wicket each to the six bowlers they used.

All-rounder Kerr shifted the momentum into the ball as well, grabbing two wickets for seven runs in her three overs.

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GQEBERHA: England’s veteran all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt scored a magnificent half-century and cruised her side to edge India by 11 runs in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

Put into bat first, England raised a decent 151/7 in their allotted 20 overs at the back of a sensational fifty by Nat Sciver.

Earlier, England got off to a dismal start as the side lost three wickets inside the batting power-play for a mere 29 runs before Sciver scripted an astounding recovery for her side with a gritty partnership with skipper Heather Knight.

The pair charged on the Indian bowlers as they piled brisk 51 runs in 38 deliveries Shikha Pandey broke the shackles by dismissing Knight, who could score 28 off 23.

Following the dismissal, Sciver then put on yet another important partnership for her side as she added a vital 40 runs with Amy Jones before falling victim to Deepti Sharma.

Sciver top-scored for England with 50 off 42 deliveries and smashed five boundaries.

Jones then partnered briefly with Sophie Ecclestone (11) before finally perishing in the final over. She scored a brisk 40 off 27 balls, laced with three boundaries and two sixes.

Renuka led the bowling attack for India with 5/15 while Deepti and Shikha made one scalp each.

Set to chase 152, India fell 11 runs short of the victory despite a brilliant half-century by opener Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh’s 47.

The rest of the Indian batters, however, failed to make an impact with the bat as India could pile 140/5 in their set of overs.

Mandhana top-scored for her side with a 41-ball 52 that featured seven boundaries and a six before falling off Sarah Glenn in the 16th over.

Ghosh, on the other hand, scored an unbeaten 47 off just 34 deliveries but her efforts eventually turned out to be insufficient as England ran away with a thrilling 11-run victory.

Glenn led the bowling attack for England with 2/27 while Ecclestone and Lauren Bell struck out a batter each.

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