India, Proteas Women to clash in warm-up matches
INDIA will play two Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up matches against West Indies and South Africa in Dubai on September 29 and October 1, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced.
The ICC released the schedule for the 10 warm-up matches from September 28 to October 1 in the United Arab Emirates, which replaced Bangladesh as hosts of the showpiece that starts on October 3.
All 10 teams that have qualified for the tournament will participate in the practice games, with every side playing two warm-up games.
The warm-up fixtures will start on September 28 with Pakistan taking on Scotland and Sri Lanka facing Bangladesh. Defending champions Australia will feature in a clash against arch-rivals England the following day, while India take on 2016 champions West Indies.
These warm-up fixtures will be 20 overs per side and will not have international T20 status, allowing teams to field all members of their 15-player squad. No two sides who belong to the same group will face each other in the warm-up round.
Group A of the Women’s T20 World Cup comprises defending champions Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Group B features England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland and Bangladesh.
Warm-up fixture schedule: September 28, Saturday: Pakistan v Scotland, Sevens, Dubai, 6pm
September 28, Saturday: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, ICCA1, Dubai, 6pm
September 29, Sunday: New Zealand v South Africa, Sevens, Dubai, 6pm
September 29, Sunday: India v West Indies, ICCA2, Dubai, 6pm
September 29, Sunday: Australia v England, ICCA1, Dubai, 6pm
September 30, Monday: Sri Lanka v Scotland, Sevens, Dubai, 6pm
September 30, Monday: Bangladesh v Pakistan, ICCA2, Dubai, 6pm
October 1, Tuesday: West Indies v Australia, Sevens, Dubai, 6pm
October 1, Tuesday: England v New Zealand, ICCA2, Dubai, 6pm
October 1, Tuesday: South Africa v India, ICCA1, Dubai, 6pm. | IANS