ICC Women’s World T20 2018 – Groups, fixtures, venues and dates

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed all the details about the upcoming Women’s Word T20.

The ultimate T20 competition in women’s cricket is scheduled to be played at the Caribbean between November 9 and 24. It will feature a total of 10 teams – West Windies, who have qualified automatically because they are the hosts, England, Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

Here is the schedule for the Women's World T20, which starts with a triple-header in Guyana on 9 November! https://t.co/wb9e0MRNK5 #WT20 pic.twitter.com/M0fGIKcZQg

— ICC (@ICC) June 25, 2018

The left over two spots in the main draw of Women’s WT20 2019 will be decided after the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier in the Netherlands from July 3 to July 14. Bangladesh, who won the Asia Cup earlier this month, the Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland, Thailand, Uganda and the United Arab Emirates will all compete for those two spots.

The World T20 matches will be played at three venues in the Caribbean - Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium (Antigua), the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground (Saint Lucia) and the Guyana National Stadium (Guyana).

The 10 teams will be divided into two pools. Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan and one of the qualifiers will make up one group, with England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the West Windies, and the other qualifier making up the second group.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals. The winner of each semi-final will clash in the final at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on November 24, which is a Saturday.

Australia being the most successful in the tournament, having won three of the five editions, automatically are considered one of the favourites. The other teams that could be competitive are India, New Zealand and defending champions West Indies.