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England have been drawn in Group B along with South Africa, West Indies, Bangladesh, Pakistan and a to-be-confirmed qualifier for this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh; tournament takes place from October 3 to 20, live in full on Sky Sports
Sunday 5 May 2024 19:45, UK
England will open the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup with a rematch of last year’s semi-final against South Africa.
Heather Knight’s side suffered a narrow six-run defeat to the eventual runners-up in the 2023 edition and will now face South Africa again after being drawn in the same group for this year’s tournament in Bangladesh.
Former champions West Indies, hosts Bangladesh and one of the two qualifiers make up the rest of Group B, with reigning champions Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and the other qualifier making up Group A.
Scotland defeated Ireland on Sunday to claim a qualifying spot, with Sri Lanka then beating UAE to clinch the final place.
Following their opening match in Dhaka on October 3, England face the host nation at the same venue two days later followed by the West Indies on October 12.
They round off the group stage by playing qualifier on October 14, with the semi-finals on October 17 and 18, and the final on October 20 in Dhaka.
England are aiming to lift the T20 World Cup for the first time since the inaugural tournament in 2009.
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