ICC Announces Schedule for Women's Cricket World Cup 2025
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the schedule for the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, set to take place in India and Sri Lanka in September. The tournament will feature eight teams, including defending champions Australia, and will see hosts India play all their matches in Bengaluru. Pakistan, who qualified for the World Cup after beating Thailand in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Qualifiers, will play all their matches in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The highly anticipated India-Pakistan clash is set for October 5, while the semi-finals are scheduled for October 29 and 30, and the final will take place on November 2.
Key Takeaways:
- The Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 will be held in India and Sri Lanka in September, with Pakistan playing all their matches in Colombo.
- Hosts India will play all their matches in Bengaluru, while defending champions Australia will play their first match against New Zealand on October 1 in Indore.
- The India-Pakistan clash is set for October 5, and Pakistan will face Australia on October 8, England on October 15, New Zealand on October 18, South Africa on October 21, and Sri Lanka on October 24.
- The semi-finals are scheduled for October 29 and 30, and the final will take place on November 2.
- Pakistan qualified for the World Cup after beating Thailand by 87 runs in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Qualifiers in Lahore in April.
- ICC Chairman Jay Shah said the confirmation of the schedule will only build further excitement and anticipation for the tournament.
Statistics:
- The tournament will feature eight teams.
- The matches will be played in India (Bengaluru) and Sri Lanka (Colombo).
- Pakistan will play a total of six matches while in Colombo.
- The semi-finals will take place on October 29 and 30.
- The final will take place on November 2.
- Pakistan beat Thailand by 87 runs in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Qualifiers.
Sources:
- International Cricket Council (ICC)
"ICC Announces Schedule for Women's Cricket World Cup 2025". International Cricket Council (ICC), 2023, [www.internationalcricket.com](http://www.internationalcricket.com).
- Pakistan qualified for the World Cup after beating Thailand by 87 runs during the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Qualifiers in Lahore in April
"Women's World Cup 2025 Qualifiers - Full fixtures and results". ESPNCricinfo, [www.espncricinfo.com](http://www.espncricinfo.com).