2024 icc women’s t20 world cup

On 3 October, the ninth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup begins in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Australia are expected to defend their crown but England and West Indies hope for another win at this competition featuring 23 matches over four weeks.

In each group, the top two teams advance to a semi-final bracket, wherein Group A will face Group B’s runner-up and vice versa.

Australia

Australia are considered favorites to defend their crown, but will face stiff competition from New Zealand, Pakistan and India. Each team will play four group stage matches against Australia; only the top two qualify for semi-finals.

England boast a formidable squad and are hopeful to go one better than last year, when they lost in the semi-finals to South Africa. Heather Knight leads her side which features both youth and experience players.

Ellyse Perry, an international double sports athlete and captain Alyssa Healy are key figures on Australia’s team, ranking within the top five of individual run scorers at 2023 tournament.

England

2024 will see a fierce battle for the trophy between Australia, defending champions, and former winners England and West Indies to bring home another triumph to their impressive collection. Who will emerge victorious?

The tournament commences on 3 October and runs through 20 October, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the semi-finals. Teams play four group matches per group with winners earning two points per match while runners-up only earning one; net run-rate will then determine who advances if any ties arise between two teams. Pakistan and Scotland secured their spots through global qualifier tournaments; all other qualifying teams earned automatic entry to compete this time around.

India

The 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will mark its ninth staging and will see Australia defend their crown from South Africa after triumphing last year. England and West Indies hope for another title win, while other teams boasting talent may well make an impressionful run at victory.

Harmanpreet Kaur is India’s top-ranked batswoman and an exceptional performer in all formats of cricket. Smriti Mandhana leads run scorers for Twenty20 International cricket and could be an essential member of India’s side in T20Is.

Bangladesh and the top six sides from last edition automatically qualified for this tournament, while two remaining places were filled through a global qualifier involving teams advancing through regional qualifying tournaments.

New Zealand

New Zealand, commonly referred to as the White Ferns, have won their inaugural ICC Women’s T20 World Cup crown after beating South Africa in the final. The ninth edition of this tournament took place from October 3-20 in United Arab Emirates with Australia being favourites to take home the title; however New Zealand used their strong batting performance and Amelia Kerr’s bowling to overcome an initial deficit during Super Overs.

New Zealand was one of the few teams to reach the final, and their victory marked an amazing turnaround after suffering through a 10-match losing streak. Their victory demonstrates their tenacity and determination; led by Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr’s outstanding batting performances.

Pakistan

The 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup had originally been scheduled to be hosted in Bangladesh; however, due to political unrest there, it has now been moved to United Arab Emirates where matches will be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Ten teams will be divided into two groups of five, each playing four group stage games. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals on 17 and 18 October.

Heather Knight will lead England into their sixth appearance, having never reached the final in any previous editions. New Zealand have come close on two occasions as runners-up while Pakistan aim to make an impression this time around.

Scotland

Scotland will make their debut appearance at this year’s 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as one of its debutants and is eager to make an impression at one of cricket’s premier tournament events. Their squad features both experienced veterans like Olivia Bell and Abbi Aitken-Drummond as well as emerging talent, which should help build their competitive spirit and achieve success.

This tournament will take place from 3-15 October in the United Arab Emirates and features the top two teams from each group to advance to the semi-finals. Australia, defending champion, is among these and is in Group A along with Bangladesh, South Africa and England; India and Pakistan also belong in this group which presents stiff competition for Australia to claim victory.

South Africa

On October 3 in Dubai and Sharjah, the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will begin. Showcasing some of the greatest players from around the globe – including Australia and England as defending champions – 10 teams across 23 matches will participate.

Scotland and Sri Lanka will both make their World Cup debuts, having automatically qualified as six of the eight teams from 2023 event.

Notable names to look out for include England spinner Sophie Ecclestone and New Zealand all-rounder Beth Mooney, both ranked within the top 10 of ICC rankings; additionally Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu also features prominently.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, located in the Indian Ocean, is an island nation popularly visited for its natural beauty and political stability. Following independence in 1948 from nearly 150 years of British rule, modern communication networks, western-style medical services, plantations industries producing tea, rubber, and coconuts all flourished on Sri Lanka.

India and New Zealand, who did not automatically qualify, will meet in the first semi-final. Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana may feature prominently for India while Amelia Kerr and Laura Wolvaardt should provide key contributions from New Zealand. In another semi-final Pakistan will take on Scotland, having qualified through global qualifier.