- By Namrata Vijay
- Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:09 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Women's T20 World Cup 2024: The highly-awaited 2024 Women's T20 World Cup is all set to begin on October 3 in the UAE, where Bangladesh will lock horns with debutants Scotland in the tournament opener. About 10 teams will be participating in the ninth season of the Women's T20 World Cup and all the teams have been put into two groups- Group A and Group B. Around 23 matches would be held for the next 18 days and the summit clash would be held on October 20 and that's when the winner of this mega-event would be declared. Teams like Australia, India, and England are considered as the favorites but all the other teams would aim to create an impact and fight to lift the coveted trophy.
The Alyssa Healy-led side would be entering the tournament as the reigning champions. They will aim to win their fourth consecutive Women's T20 World Cup title, after winning in the last three consecutive editions. At the same time, the Women in Blue are looking to end their ICC title drought and will aim to win their maiden title. Sri Lanka is entering this mega-event riding high on confidence after winning the Women's Asia Cup earlier this year and Bangladesh will try to create an impact as the hosts of the tournament. At the same time, England will try to break the semifinal jinx whereas the 2023 finalist South Africa will eye lifting the trophy this time.
What is considered a historic move, the ICC has revealed that the Women's T20 World Cup would receive the same prize money as that of the men's. It is the first time in the history of this sport that both men's and women's editions would be getting the same prize money. Due to this decision, the champions of this year's edition will be paid USD 2.34 million and that is a huge 134% rise compared to USD 1 million being given to the Meg Lanning-led side last year in South Africa. This decision will help to create a new platform for gender equality in this sport and also encourage other sporting organizations to do the same.
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Here is everything you need to know about the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 including the groups, schedule, and live streaming details:
The Groups:
Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Group B: Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa, West Indies
Group A:
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Sajana Sajeevan
Traveling reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Saima Thakor
Non-travelling reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra
New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan
Traveling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk)
Non-travelling reserve: Rameen Shamim, Umm-e-Hani
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana.
Travelling reserve: Kaushini Nuthyangana
Group B:
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Rabeya, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Taj Nehar, Shathi Rani, Disha Biswas
England: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath
Scotland: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (vc), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloé Tryon
Traveling reserve: Miané Smit
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton
The Schedule:
October 3: Match 1: Bangladesh v Scotland, Sharjah, 3.30 PM IST
October 3: Match 2: Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 4: Match 3: South Africa v West Indies, Dubai, 3.30 PM IST
October 4: Match 4: India v New Zealand, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 5: Match 5: Australia v Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 3.30 PM IST
October 5: Match 6: Bangladesh v England, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 6: Match 7: India v Pakistan, Dubai, 3.30 PM IST
October 6: Match 8: West Indies v Scotland, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 7: Match 9: England v South Africa, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 8: Match 10: Australia v New Zealand, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 9: Match 11: South Africa v Scotland, Dubai, 3.30 PM IST
October 9: Match 12: India v Sri Lanka, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 10: Match 13: Bangladesh v West Indies, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 11: Match 14: Australia v Pakistan, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 12: Match 15: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 3.30 PM IST
October 12: Match 16: Bangladesh v South Africa, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 13: Match 17: England v Scotland, Sharjah, 3.30 PM IST
October 13: Match 18: India v Australia, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 14: Match 19: Pakistan v New Zealand, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 15: Match 20: England v West Indies, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 17: Match 21: Semi-final 1, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
October 18: Match 22: Semi-final 2, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST
October 20: Match 23: Final, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST
Live streaming details:
Which TV channel will broadcast the Women's T20 World Cup 2024?
The Women's T20 World Cup would be telecasted live on Star Sports network.
Where to catch the live streaming of Women's T20 World Cup 2024?
The Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar and the website.
