Women’s T20 World Cup Tamil News: The 8th Women’s T20 World Cup cricket series will start from 10th in South Africa. The first match of the series pits hosts South Africa against Sri Lanka. 10 teams including Australia, India, Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand, Bangladesh, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies are participating in this series.
Now you can see everything you need to know about the matches, teams, stadiums and standings.
Women’s T20 World Cup Groups
Group 1- Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka
Group 2- England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, West Indies
Women’s T20 World Cup Venues
The opening match, semi-final and final will all be held at Newlands, Cape Town. It marks the start and end of the T20 World Cup.
Boland Park in Paarl and St. George’s Park in Kebera are the other two venues used for the tournament.
Women’s T20 World Cup Teams
India
The U-19 team winning the inaugural edition of the trophy has given the Indian women’s team added confidence. The Indian team is led by Harmanpreet Kaur. The team has a good mix of spinners and fast bowlers like Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh and Radha Yadav. Meanwhile, captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma add strength to the batting.
Indian Team Players List:
Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Richa Ghosh, Jemima Rodriguez, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Anjali Sarwani, Pooja Vastrakar, Raji Shikayak Bun.
Australia
The current No. 1 team in the ICC Women’s T20 Team Rankings and the defending champions, Australia have won the T20 World Cup five times. And they are hoping to continue their winning streak in the World Cup.
The Australian team, led by captain Meg Lanning, vice-captain Healy, all-rounder Perry and bowler Megan Shutt, has some of the most iconic players in women’s cricket history.
Australia Team:
Meg Lanning (captain), Alyssa Healy (vice-captain), Darcy Brown, Ashley Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Elise Perry, Megan Shutt, Annabelle Sutherland, Georgia Wareham
Bangladesh
Bangladesh qualified for the tournament by winning the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022. They are preparing hard to face the teams at the top of their table.
The Bangladesh team has players who proved their mettle in the recently concluded World Cup, including young and Team of the Tournament selection strokemaker Shorna Akhter.
Bangladesh Team:
Nigar Sultana Joti (captain), Marufa Akhtar, Dilara Akhtar, Fahima Khatun, Salma Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Shamima Sultana, Rumana Ahmed, Lata Mondol, Shorna Akhtar, Nahita Akhtar, Murshitha Khatun, Ritu Moni, Disha Biswas, Sobana Most.
England
England, led by Heather Knight, are currently ranked second in the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings. It has been a great team over the years and has been a winning team.
England last won the World Cup in the inaugural edition in 2009 beating New Zealand by 6 wickets. This time around, England will no doubt be looking to use their experience to take home the trophy.
England Team:
Heather Knight (Captain), Lauren Bell, Mia Bouchier, Catherine Brunt, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver, Lauren Winfield-Hill Wyatt
Ireland
The Irish women’s team secured their place through the 2022 T20 World Cup qualifiers. The team is now making its fourth appearance in the tournament.
Having beaten Pakistan in the recent tournament in Pakistan, Ireland have gained an extra boost of confidence. We can only hope that they will hit the ground running with the same enthusiasm.
Ireland Team:
Laura Delaney (capt), Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Shauna Kavanagh, Arlene Kelly, Gabby Lewis, Louise Little, Sophie McMahon, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Eimear Richardson, Rebecca Stogrone.
New Zealand
New Zealand will look to improve on their recent performance in the tournament, having been eliminated from the 2018 and 2020 World Cups in the first round.
Having finished second in the first two iterations of the tournament, the team is hoping for a turnaround in the Women’s T20 World Cup from 2022 (10 wins in 14 games).
New Zealand Team:
Sophie Devine (Captain), Susie Bates, Bernadine Besuidenhout, Eden Carson, Lauren Towne, Maddie Green, Brooke Holliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Tahu Rowe,
Pakistan
Bisma Maruf’s Pakistan team has faced heavy criticism for months due to recent back-to-back defeats against Australia and Ireland.
As they face tough tests against opponents like India and England in Group 2, Pakistan will be led by veteran players like Maroob, the highest run-scorer for Pakistan in T20Is and Nida Dar, who has taken the most wickets in the format.
Pakistan Team:
Bisma Maroob (Captain), Aymen Anwar, Alia Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Shatab Shamas, Fatima Sana, Javeria Khan, Muneefa Ali, Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dhar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Chitra Amin, Chitra Nawaz, Tuba Hasan.
South Africa
South Africa will have the added advantage of playing the series on home soil. The team had advanced to the semi-finals of the 2020 T20 World Cup when they lost to Australia by 5 runs. Thus, it will fight back and win the title.
With regular captain Dane Van Niekerk failing to meet fitness standards, South Africa will be forced to play without his help. However, they still have experienced players to turn the game around in crucial situations.
South Africa Team:
Annerie Derksen, Marisan Gabe, Laura Goodall, Ayabongka Kaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Shabnim Ismail, Tasmin Pritts, Masabada Glass, Laura Wollward, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Malaba, Sune Luce (capt), Anneke Bosch, Delmy Tucker.
Sri Lanka
Ranked 9th in the ICC Women’s T20 Team Rankings, Sri Lanka, led by Samari Athabadhu, will look to break the World Cup curse of a first-round exit and advance to the next round in South Africa.
Sri Lanka have various spin options to take advantage of South Africa’s sluggish conditions. Two slow left-arm orthodox spinners Inoka Ranaweera and Sukanthika Kumari lead the attack. Oshathi Ranasinghe and Kavisha Dilhari are supporting it.
Sri Lanka Team:
Chamari Athapatthu (Captain), Oshathi Ranasinghe, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi De Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeevani, Kaushini Nutyangana, Malsha Shehani, Inoka Ranaweera, Sukanthika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya, Vishmi Gunaratne, Tarika Sevanti, Ama Kanchana, Sathya Sandeepani.
West Indies
The West Indies team, led by Hayley Mathews, has a mix of young and experienced players. Just like the team shocked Australia in the 2016 tournament, they are waiting to shock their opponents this time as well.
Senior players include Stephanie Taylor, former captain, Shemaine Campbell and Affie Fletcher. The list also features Trishan Holder, Zayda James and Djenaba Joseph, who were the top three players of the recent U19 Women’s T20 World Cup.
West Indies Team:
Hayley Mathews (Captain), Shemain Gambale (Vice-Captain), Alia Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Afi Fletcher, Shafiqa Ghajnabi, Cinelle Henry, Trishan Holder, Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph, Sedian Nation, Karisma Ramharak, Shakira Selman, Stafani Taylor, Rashada Williams.
Women’s T20 World Cup format
This year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is divided into two phases.
The 10 teams are divided into two groups of five teams each. South Africa qualified as the host team. Seven other teams qualified automatically. Bangladesh and Ireland have advanced to the qualifiers.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stages after playing round-robin matches in their respective groups during the first round.
The two semi-finals in the knockout stages and the final will be played at Newlands in Cape Town on February 26.
Important dates
February 10: The Women’s T20 World Cup begins with a Group 1 clash between South Africa and Sri Lanka.
February 12: India (Women) vs Pakistan (Women) Group Stage match on Sunday at 6.30 pm.
February 21: The first round of matches concludes with a clash between South Africa and Bangladesh.
February 23 and 24: The two semi-finals will be played at Newlands, Cape Town.
February 26: The final will be held at Newlands, Cape Town.
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