Australia beat England to win the last 50-over World Cup in 2022 The schedule has been confirmed for the ICC Women's World Cup which is being hosted by India this autumn, with England starting their campaign against South Africa in Bengaluru on 3 October. England, then led by Heather Knight, reached the final of the last 50-over tournament in 2022 but werebeaten by world-dominating Australia. They will meet in the group stages of the tournament on 22 October. The tournament will also be opened in Bengaluru on 30 September with the hosts facing Sri Lanka, while Australia's first game is against T20 world champions New Zealand in Indore on 1 October. Earlier this month it was confirmed thatSri Lanka will also host matchesas part of ongoing arrangements surrounding fixtures involving India and Pakistan. Colombo will host Pakistan's seven group games, including against India and England. It will also host a semi-final and the final if Pakistan make it that far. The other host cities in India are Guwahati and Visakhapatnam. The eight-team tournament sees all teams play each other once before the first semi-final takes place on 29 October in either Colombo or Guwahati and the second will be the following day in Bengaluru. Either Bengaluru or Colombo will host the final on 2 November. India previously hosted the Women's World Cup in 2013 and in their own conditions, they are strong contenders to challenge Australia for the title. The World Cup will be a defining occasion for England under their new coach Charlotte Edwards and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. England's memorable World Cup win at Lord's in 2017 was their last triumph at an ICC tournament. Alongside losing the 2022 final, in the T20 World Cups since they have been runners-up to Australia in 2018, exited at the semi-final stage in 2020 and 2023 and suffered a disastrous group-stage exit to West Indies last year. The West Indies defeat led to questions surrounding England's fitness, their fearless approach under coach Jon Lewis and their ability to handle pressure situations. Those criticisms were amplified by the Women's Ashes clean sweep at the beginning of this year which led to Lewis and Knight being removed from their positions. But England have started the summer positively with an unbeaten run against West Indies, though a much bigger test will come when India arrive for a white-ball series which starts on 28 June. Tuesday 30 September:India v Sri Lanka â Bengaluru Wednesday 1 October:Australia v New Zealand â Indore Thursday 2 October:Bangladesh v Pakistan â Colombo Friday 3 October:England v South Africa â Bengaluru Saturday 4 October:Australia v Sri Lanka â Colombo Sunday 5 October:India v Pakistan â Colombo Monday 6 October:New Zealand v South Africa â Indore Tuesday 7 October:England v Bangladesh â Guwahati Wednesday 8 October:Australia v Pakistan â Colombo Thursday 9 October:India v South Africa â Vizag Friday 10 October:New Zealand v Bangladesh â Vizag Saturday 11 October:England v Sri Lanka â Guwahati Sunday 12 October:India v Australia â Vizag Monday 13 October:South Africa v Bangladesh â Vizag Tuesday 14 October:New Zealand v Sri Lanka â Colombo Wednesday 15 October:England v Pakistan â Colombo Thursday 16 October:Australia v Bangladesh â Vizag Friday 17 October:South Africa v Sri Lanka â Colombo Saturday 18 October:New Zealand v Pakistan â Colombo Sunday 19 October:India v England â Indore Monday 20 October:Sri Lanka v Bangladesh â Colombo Tuesday 21 October:South Africa v Pakistan â Colombo Wednesday 22 October:Australia v England â Indore Thursday 23 October:India v New Zealand â Guwahati Friday 24 October:Pakistan v Sri Lanka â Colombo Saturday 25 October:Australia v Sri Lanka â Indore Sunday 26 October:England v New Zealand â Guwahati Sunday 26 October:India v Bangladesh â Bengaluru Wednesday 29 October:Semi-final 1 â Guwahati/Colombo Thursday 30 October:Semi-final 2 â Bengaluru Sunday 2 November:Final â Colombo/Bengaluru
Schedule confirmed for Women's World Cup in India
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The ICC Women's World Cup 2023 is set to take place in India this autumn, with the confirmed schedule highlighting key matchups and host cities. The tournament will commence on September 30 in Bengaluru, where the host nation, India, will face Sri Lanka in the opening match. England, who reached the finals of the last 50-over World Cup in 2022 but were defeated by Australia, will kick off their campaign against South Africa on October 3 in Bengaluru. The group stage will see all eight teams compete in a round-robin format, culminating in two semi-finals on October 29 and 30, with the final scheduled for November 2. Matches will also be hosted in Colombo, where Pakistan will play seven group games, including crucial matchups against India and England, along with a semi-final and final if they advance that far.
India, having previously hosted the Women's World Cup in 2013, is seen as a strong contender to challenge Australia for the title this year. Under new coach Charlotte Edwards and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, England is looking to reclaim their status after a series of disappointing performances since their last ICC tournament win in 2017. Following a clean sweep in the Women's Ashes earlier this year, the team faced scrutiny over their fitness and performance under pressure, leading to significant changes in their coaching staff. Despite a positive start to the summer with an unbeaten run against the West Indies, the upcoming series against India will be a critical test for the squad as they prepare for the World Cup. The schedule is packed with exciting fixtures, including a highly anticipated match between India and England on October 19 in Indore, which is expected to draw significant attention from fans and analysts alike.
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