ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Starts: First Match Between England And Sri Lanka
Read When Will The Indian Team’s Matches Be Held
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, one of the biggest tournaments in women’s cricket, is set to begin, June 12. The first match of the tournament will be played between England and Sri Lanka in Birmingham. The match will start at 11:00 pm Indian time.
The opening ceremony will be preceded by a performance by British actress Emma Kingston and actress-singer Gigi Strallan. England will be led by Nat Sciver-Burnt, while Sri Lanka will be led by Chamari Atapattu. England dominates Sri Lanka in T20 international matches. So far, 12 matches have been played between the two. England has won 10 of them, while Sri Lanka has won only two. In the T20 World Cup, England and Sri Lanka have faced each other twice, with England winning both times.
This year, the Women’s T20 World Cup is being hosted by England and Wales. The first match will be played today, and the final is scheduled to be held on July 5. It is worth noting that Team India has never won the title, but this time, the team captained by Harmanpreet Kaur will try to create history.
This time, 12 teams from around the world are participating in the Women’s T20 World Cup, which have been divided into two groups of six each. India has been placed in Group A, whose first match will be against Pakistan on June 14.
Group A – India, Australia, Pakistan, Netherlands, Bangladesh and South Africa
Group B – England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland and Scotland
Hosted by England and Wales, this tournament will see 12 of the world’s best teams competing for the title. The final of the 24-day event will be played at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5. The opening match of the tournament will be played between hosts England and Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. Indian fans will be eagerly waiting for the match on June 14, when India and Pakistan will face each other. Read when and when will India’s matches be held.
June 14 – India vs Pakistan
June 17 – India vs Netherlands
June 21 – India vs South Africa
June 25 – India vs Bangladesh
June 28 – India vs Australia
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