ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Venues Updates

2024/09/12

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The Women's T20 World Cup was scheduled to be played in Bangladesh. However, in recent developments, the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Venues have been changed as the tournament will take place in two main venues: Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah and Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Let's discuss these venues in detail and list the matches that will be played at each location.

Initial ICC Women's T20 World Cup Host Country 2024

Bangladesh was initially the ICC women's T20 World Cup host country 2024. All the preparations and formalities were met and fans were looking forward to the competition. However, the recent political unrest and protests on the mass level forced the Cricketing authorities to shift the mega event from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates.

The students and common people of Bangladesh were on the roads and protested against the policies of the previous government. The government used police and other forces to settle the situation but it was getting out of hand.

So, the prime minister had to flee from the country and a new government was being formed. Due to such tensions and political instability, it was never a good idea to host a cricketing event line ICC women's T20 World in Bangladesh.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Venue Updates

After analyzing the political and security situations in Bangladesh, the ICC decided to shift the tournament to the UAE. Now, the UAE is the ICC women's T20 World Cup host country 2024. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium and the Dubai Cricket Stadium have been chosen to host the event.

All the matches of the event will be played at these two venues, with the second semi-final to be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium while the first semi-final and the Final of ICC women's T20 World Cup 2024 will be played at the Dubai Cricket Stadium.

1. Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Sharjah Cricket Stadium is one of the most famous cricket grounds in the UAE. It will host the matches of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2024 matches starting from October 3, 2024. It has a rich history and has hosted many international matches over the years. Although this venue has smaller boundary dimensions, it creates an amazing atmosphere for the fans to enjoy the live action on the field.

The smaller boundaries result in a higher number of boundaries that make the match more exciting for the players and fans. It has a seating capacity of around 16,000 people, and fans love coming here to watch exciting cricket matches. The pitch at this ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Venue often favors batsmen, with no spin or seaming conditions around. This leads to high-scoring games at this venue.

The ICC Women’s World Cup 2024 will kickstart at this venue on October 3, 2024, when the Bangladesh women's team will take on the Scotland Women's team challenge.

Matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium:

Match Number	Date	Teams	Time (Local)
1	Thu, Oct 3, 2024	Bangladesh Women vs. Scotland Women	3:00 PM
2	Thu, Oct 3, 2024	Pakistan Women vs. Sri Lanka Women	7:00 PM
5	Sat, Oct 5, 2024	Bangladesh Women vs. England Women	3:00 PM
6	Sat, Oct 5, 2024	Australia Women vs. Sri Lanka Women	7:00 PM
9	Mon, Oct 7, 2024	England Women vs. South Africa Women	7:00 PM
10	Tue, Oct 8, 2024	Australia Women vs. New Zealand Women	7:00 PM
13	Thu, Oct 10, 2024	Bangladesh Women vs. West Indies Women	7:00 PM
15	Sat, Oct 12, 2024	New Zealand Women vs. Sri Lanka Women	3:00 PM
17	Sun, Oct 13, 2024	England Women vs. Scotland Women	3:00 PM
18	Sun, Oct 13, 2024	India Women vs. Australia Women	7:00 PM
2nd Semi-Final	Fri, Oct 18, 2024	TBC vs. TBC	7:00 PM

2. Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Dubai International Cricket Stadium is one of the largest and most modern cricket grounds in the UAE. This stadium has been chosen as the updated ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 venue. It can hold up to 25,000 spectators. The design of this stadium is "Ring of Fire," which is basically a unique lighting system that creates a stunning visual effect during night games.

The pitch in Dubai is known to be balanced, but it is more bowler-friendly as you see low-scoring and thrilling matches here. The average first-inning total at Dubai Cricket Stadium is 144 and the team who have batted first has won 34 times out of a total of 61 matches. This stadium regularly hosts high-profile matches and is a favorite for international tournaments.

This stadium has all the international-level amenities for the players and the fans so that an entertaining atmosphere can be delivered. The Final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2024 will be played here on October 20, 2024.

Matches at Dubai International Cricket Stadium:

Match Number	Date	Teams	Time (Local)
3	Fri, Oct 4, 2024	South Africa Women vs. West Indies Women	3:00 PM
4	Fri, Oct 4, 2024	India Women vs. New Zealand Women	7:00 PM
7	Sun, Oct 6, 2024	India Women vs. Pakistan Women	3:00 PM
8	Sun, Oct 6, 2024	West Indies Women vs. Scotland Women	7:00 PM
11	Wed, Oct 9, 2024	South Africa Women vs. Scotland Women	3:00 PM
12	Wed, Oct 9, 2024	India Women vs. Sri Lanka Women	7:00 PM
14	Fri, Oct 11, 2024	Australia Women vs. Pakistan Women	7:00 PM
16	Sat, Oct 12, 2024	Bangladesh Women vs. South Africa Women	7:00 PM
19	Mon, Oct 14, 2024	Pakistan Women vs. New Zealand Women	7:00 PM
20	Tue, Oct 15, 2024	England Women vs. West Indies Women	7:00 PM
1st Semi-Final	Thu, Oct 17, 2024	TBC vs. TBC	7:00 PM
Final	Sun, Oct 20, 2024	TBC vs. TBC	7:00 PM

Both ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Venues are all-set to host the world’s best women cricketers, and fans can expect thrilling matches in these iconic venues.