The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 begins on February 10 in South Africa, with the hosts taking on Sri Lanka in the opening match. 

The first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup took place in 2009 and this will be the eighth edition of the tournament. England won the inaugural edition by defeating New Zealand in the final by six wickets. 

Australia have been the most successful team in this competition, lifting the T20 crown five times, including the last time in 2020 where they defeated India in the final at Melbourne Cricket Ground. They previously won it in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2018. 

Meg Lanning’s side will face Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in their first game on February 11, whilst last edition’s runners up, India, will face arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match on February 12. 

West Indies are the other team to have won the T20 World Cup having lifted the trophy in 2016 after beating Australia in the final at Eden Gardens. Their 2023 T20 World Cup campaign will begin on February 11 against England. 

The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with 10 teams divided into two groups. Group A consists of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, while Group B will include England, India, Pakistan, West Indies and Ireland.

The teams finishing in the top two positions in their respective groups will reach the semi-finals, which will be played on February 23 and February 24. The final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 will be held at Newlands, Cape Town, on February 26. 

Where to watch ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 live in India?

Live streaming of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 will be available on the Hotstar app and website.

Live telecast of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 will be on Star Sports network in India.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 schedule and fixtures

Date

Match

Group

Venue

February 10, 2023

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

A

Cape Town

February 11, 2023

West Indies vs England

B

Paarl

February 11, 2023

Australia vs New Zealand

A

Paarl

February 12, 2023

India vs Pakistan

B

Cape Town

February 12, 2023

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

A

Cape Town

February 13, 2023

Ireland vs England

B

Paarl

February 13, 2023

South Africa vs New Zealand

A

Paarl

February 14, 2023

Australia vs Bangladesh

A

Gqeberha

February 15, 2023

West Indies vs India

B

Cape Town

February 15, 2023

Pakistan vs Ireland

B

Cape Town

February 16, 2023

Sri Lanka vs Australia

A

Gqeberha

February 17, 2023

New Zealand vs Bangladesh

A

Cape Town

February 17, 2023

West Indies vs Ireland

B

Cape Town

February 18, 2023

England vs India

B

Gqeberha

February 18, 2023

South Africa vs Australia

A

Gqeberha

February 19, 2023

Pakistan vs West Indies

B

Paarl

February 19, 2023

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

A

Paarl

February 20, 2023

India vs Ireland

B

Gqeberha

February 21, 2023

England vs Pakistan

B

Cape Town

February 21, 2023

South Africa vs Bangladesh

A

Cape Town

February 23, 2023

Semi Final 1

 

Cape Town

February 24, 2023

Semi Final 2

 

Cape Town

February 26, 2023

Final

 

Cape Town

*February 24, February 25 are reserve days for the semifinals, and February 27 is the reserve day for the final.

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