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Cricket | 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Schedule unveiled

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The ICC is pleased to announce the schedule for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

Hosts India will get the tournament underway against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. The two countries will get the tournament started at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on 30 September, with action starting at 15h00 local time.

Defending champions Australia, then get their campaign up and running against neighbours, New Zealand, at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on 1 October, while Bangladesh face Pakistan a day later in Colombo.

Bengaluru plays host for a second time as 2022 runners-up England, face South Africa on Friday, 3 October in the final opening match.

The round-robin stage runs until 26 October, 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 29 and 30 October, before the Final takes place on 2 November.

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, Mr. 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.”

ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 schedule

  • Tuesday 30 September: India v Sri Lanka – Bengaluru – 15h00
  • Wednesday 1 October: Australia v New Zealand – Indore – 15h00
  • Thursday 2 October: Bangladesh v Pakistan – Colombo – 15h00
  • Friday 3 October: England v South Africa – Bengaluru – 15h00
  • Saturday 4 October: Australia v Sri Lanka – Colombo – 15h00
  • Sunday 5 October: India v Pakistan – Colombo – 15h00
  • Monday 6 October: New Zealand v South Africa – Indore – 15h00
  • Tuesday 7 October: England v Bangladesh – Guwahati – 15h00
  • Wednesday 8 October: Australia v Pakistan – Colombo – 15h00
  • Thursday 9 October: India v South Africa – Vizag – 15h00
  • Friday 10 October: New Zealand v Bangladesh – Vizag – 15h00
  • Saturday 11 October: England v Sri Lanka – Guwahati – 15h00
  • Sunday 12 October: India v Australia – Vizag – 15h00
  • Monday 13 October: South Africa v Bangladesh – Vizag – 15h00
  • Tuesday 14 October: New Zealand v Sri Lanka – Colombo – 15h00
  • Wednesday 15 October: England v Pakistan – Colombo – 15h00
  • Thursday 16 October: Australia v Bangladesh – Vizag – 15h00
  • Friday 17 October: South Africa v Sri Lanka – Colombo – 15h00
  • Saturday 18 October: New Zealand v Pakistan – Colombo – 15h00
  • Sunday 19 October: India v England – Indore – 15h00
  • Monday 20 October: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh – Colombo – 15h00
  • Tuesday 21 October: South Africa v Pakistan – Colombo – 15h00
  • Wednesday 22 October: Australia v England – Indore – 15h00
  • Thursday 23 October: India v New Zealand – Guwahati – 15h00
  • Friday 24 October: Pakistan v Sri Lanka – Colombo – 15h00
  • Saturday 25 October: Australia v Sri Lanka – Indore – 15h00
  • Sunday 26 October: England v New Zealand – Guwahati – 11h00
  • Sunday 26 October: India v Bangladesh – Bengaluru – 15h00
  • Wednesday 29 October: Semi-final 1 – Guwahati/Colombo – 15h00
  • Thursday 30 October: Semi-final 2 – Bengaluru – 15h00
  • Sunday 2 November: Final – Colombo/Bengaluru – 15h00

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