After a successful culmination of the Women's U-19 T20 World Cup, cricket fans around the world are now gearing up to witness the eighth edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be played in South Africa. The multi-national tournament will begin on February 10, 2023, with the final slated to be played on February 26, 2023. The onus will now be on the Indian senior women's team to replicate the heroics of the U-19 side. The marquee competition will be staged across three venues - Cape Town, Paarl and Gqeberha - in South Africa.
A total of 10 teams have been divided into two groups of five teams each. India have been placed in Group 2 along with England, West Indies, Pakistan and Ireland while defending champions Australia are placed in Group 1 alongside New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
Here's the full schedule of the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup:
Group Stage:
February 10: South Africa v Sri Lanka
February 11: West Indies v England
February 11: Australia v New Zealand
February 12: India v Pakistan
February 12: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
February 13: Ireland v England
February 13: South Africa v New Zealand
February 14: Australia v Bangladesh
February 15: West Indies v India
February 15: Pakistan v Ireland
February 16: Sri Lanka v Australia
February 17: New Zealand v Bangladesh
February 17: West Indies v Ireland
February 18: England v India
February 18: South Africa v Australia
February 19: Pakistan v West Indies
February 19: New Zealand v Sri Lanka
February 20: Ireland v India
February 21: England v Pakistan
February 21: South Africa v Bangladesh
Semi-finals
February 23: Semi-final 1
February 24: Semi-final 2
Final
February 26: Final