The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday, June 02, revealed the full schedule for the upcoming ICC Women's ODI 50-Over World Cup, which is set to be played from September 30 to November 2. The global event will be played across five cities in India and Sri Lanka. Originally, the Island nation was not chosen as the venue, but with Pakistan not to travel to India for the showpiece event, their matches will be played in Sri Lanka.
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo) are the designated stadiums for the tournament.
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India to kick off Women's ODI World Cup
Hosts India will kick off the World Cup campaign by playing their first game in Bengaluru. Who the Women in Blue will play is not finalized yet. Women's global event returns to India after a gap of nine years. The last event the Asian nation hosted was the T20 World Cup in 2016. The venues of the knockout matches will be finalized depending on Pakistan's qualification scenario. If the Fatima Sana-led side makes it to the top-four stages, then alternative venues have been shortlisted for the semis and final.
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The first semi-final match will be played in Guwahati or Colombo on October 29, with the second match set to be played in Bengaluru. Teams will have two days off before the final in Bengaluru or Colombo on November 2.
ICC chairman Jay Shah said: “Fans have shown great support for the women’s game in recent years, and I am sure they will start planning for these showpiece events now that they have key dates and venues. Women’s cricket stands at the forefront of our vision, and we are confident that these two upcoming tournaments will not only sustain the incredible momentum we’ve built in recent years but lift it to greater heights.”
Eight teams will feature in the ODI World Cup. India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan. A total of 28 games will be played in a round-robin format.
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