Pakistan was assigned to the same Women’s T20 World Cup group as India.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the fixtures and groups for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, placing Pakistan Women in a challenging Group A alongside arch-rivals India Women and six-time champions Australia Women. The tournament, which has been relocated from Bangladesh to the UAE due to political instability, will be held in Dubai and Sharjah in October.

Australia, the defending champions who won the last T20 World Cup in 2020 by defeating India in the final by 85 runs, will face stiff competition in Group A. This group also includes Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand, alongside Asian sides Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Pakistan Women will kick off their campaign on October 3 with a match against Sri Lanka in Sharjah, followed by a highly anticipated clash against India on October 6 in Dubai.

Group B consists of South Africa, England, 2016 champions West Indies, Bangladesh, and Scotland. Sri Lanka and Scotland secured their spots in the tournament through the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier held earlier this year in Abu Dhabi.

The tournament will feature 23 matches, including 10 warm-up games scheduled from September 28 to October 1. Each team will play four group matches, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals on October 17 and 18, leading up to the final on October 20 in Dubai. A reserve day is set for both the semi-finals and the final.

If India qualifies for the semi-finals, they are scheduled to play in Semi-final 1. The matches will take place across two venues: Dubai and Sharjah.

Here is a summary of the key tournament fixtures:

– **October 3**: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 6 PM
– **October 4**: India vs New Zealand, Dubai, 6 PM
– **October 6**: India vs Pakistan, Dubai, 2 PM
– **October 11**: Australia vs Pakistan, Dubai, 6 PM
– **October 13**: India vs Australia, Sharjah, 6 PM
– **October 14**: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Dubai, 6 PM
– **October 17**: Semi-final 1, Dubai, 6 PM
– **October 18**: Semi-final 2, Sharjah, 6 PM
– **October 20**: Final, Dubai, 6 PM

The ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup promises to be an exciting event, with the best teams in women’s cricket competing for the coveted title. Pakistan will look to advance past the group stage in a tournament filled with fierce competition and high stakes.