Teams, groups and full match schedule for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

The ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup gets under way on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates, where 10 teams will participate in the 17-day tournament for a chance to lift the trophy currently held by record six-time champions Australia.
Here’s a look at the teams, format and schedule for the competition:
The tournament will be played in a simple two-stage format.
In the group stage, each team will play four other teams once. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals.
Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Group B: Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa, West Indies
Bangladesh vs Scotland, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
South Africa vs West Indies, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
India vs New Zealand, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Bangladesh vs England, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
India vs Pakistan, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
West Indies vs Scotland, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
England vs South Africa, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Australia vs New Zealand, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
South Africa vs Scotland, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
India vs Sri Lanka, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Bangladesh vs West Indies, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Australia vs Pakistan, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Bangladesh vs South Africa, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
England vs Scotland, 2pm (10:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
India vs Australia, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
England vs West Indies, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
First semifinal, Dubai, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Second semifinal, Sharjah, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Final, Dubai, 6pm (14:00 GMT) – Dubai International Cricket Stadium