ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 schedule announced
India will take on arch rivals Pakistan in Colombo in the upcoming Women’s World Cup 2025 — the schedule for which was announced on Monday. The tournament opener would be played between India and Sri Lanka in Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on September 30.
Defending champions Australia, then get their campaign up and running against neighbours, New Zealand, at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on October 1, while Bangladesh will face Pakistan a day later in Colombo.
Bengaluru plays host for a second time as 2022 runners-up England face South Africa on Friday, October 3 in the final opening match.
The round-robin stage runs until October 26, with the final day of group stage action culminating in two matches on the same day with England facing New Zealand in Guwahati and India hosting Bangladesh in Bengaluru.
The semi-finals are scheduled for October 29 and 30, before the final takes place on November 2. The top four sides from the round-robin stage will progress to the semi-finals, with first place playing fourth and second taking on third.
ICC chairman Jay Shah said: “The confirmation of the schedule only builds further excitement and anticipation for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. With the eight best teams in the women’s game descending on India, alongside incredible venues and what promises to be record-breaking crowds, we are all looking forward to an unforgettable tournament.”
Schedule:
September 30: India v Sri Lanka – Bengaluru
October 1: Australia v New Zealand – Indore
October 2: Bangladesh v Pakistan – Colombo
October 3: England v South Africa – Bengaluru
October 4: Australia v Sri Lanka – Colombo
October 5: India v Pakistan – Colombo
October 6: New Zealand v South Africa – Indore
October 7: England v Bangladesh – Guwahati
October 8: Australia v Pakistan – Colombo
October 9: India v South Africa – Vizag
October 10: New Zealand v Bangladesh – Vizag
October 11: England v Sri Lanka – Guwahati
October 12: India v Australia – Vizag
October 13: South Africa v Bangladesh – Vizag
October 14: New Zealand v Sri Lanka – Colombo
October 15: England v Pakistan – Colombo
October 16: Australia v Bangladesh – Vizag
October 17: South Africa v Sri Lanka – Colombo
October 18: New Zealand v Pakistan – Colombo
October 19 : India v England – Indore
October 20: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh – Colombo
October 21: South Africa v Pakistan – Colombo
October 22: Australia v England – Indore
October 23: India v New Zealand – Guwahati
October 24: Pakistan v Sri Lanka – Colombo
October 25: Australia v Sri Lanka – Indore
26 October: England v New Zealand – Guwahati
October 26: India v Bangladesh – Bengaluru
October 29: Semi-final 1 – Guwahati/Colombo
October 30: Semi-final 2 – Bengaluru
November 2: Final – Colombo/Bengaluru
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