ICC T-20 World Cup kicks off with qualifier between Oman and Papua New Guinea
The much-anticipated sports event, ICC T-20 World Cup kicks off today with a qualifier match between Oman and Papua New Guinea.
India was to host the tournament however amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is hosting the ICC event in UAE and Oman.
The first qualifier of the World Cup is being played between Oman and Papua New Guinea, while Bangladesh will face Scotland in the second match.
Tomorrow Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, and Sri Lanka will open up their matches.
The eight teams in the first round of qualifying matches are chasing four places in the Super 12 round-robin stage.
Pakistan will play its first match against the arch-rivals India on the 24th of this month.
World Cup T20 Fixtures:
Round 1 qualifiers
October 17 — Oman v Papua New Guinea, Muscat (3:30 pm); Bangladesh v Scotland, Muscat
October 18 — Ireland v Netherlands, Abu Dhabi (3:30 pm); Sri Lanka v Namibia, Abu Dhabi
October 19 — Scotland v Papua New Guinea, Muscat (3:30 pm); Oman v Bangladesh, Muscat
October 20 — Namibia v Netherlands, Abu Dhabi (3:30 pm); Sri Lanka v Ireland, Abu Dhabi
October 21 — Bangladesh v Papua New Guinea, Muscat (3:30 pm); Oman v Scotland, Muscat
October 22 — Namibia v Ireland, Sharjah (3:30 pm); Sri Lanka v Netherlands, Sharjah
Super 12
Group 1 fixtures
October 23 — Australia vs South Africa, Abu Dhabi
October 23 – England vs West Indies, Dubai
October 24 – A1 vs B2, Sharjah
October 26 – South Africa vs West Indies, Dubai
October 27 – England vs B2, Abu Dhabi
October 28 – Australia vs A1 – Dubai
October 29 – West Indies vs B2 – Sharjah
October 30 – South Africa vs A1 –Sharjah
October 30 – England vs Australia – pm Dubai
November 1 – England vs A1 – Sharjah
November 2 – South Africa vs B2 – Abu Dhabi
November 4 – Australia vs B2 – Dubai
November 4 – West Indies vs A1 – Abu Dhabi
November 6 – Australia vs West Indies – Abu Dhabi
November 6 – England vs South Africa – Sharjah
Group 2 fixtures
October 24 – India vs Pakistan Dubai
October 25 – Afghanistan vs B1 Sharjah
October 26 – Pakistan vs New Zealand Sharjah
October 27 – B1 vs A2 –Abu Dhabi
October 29 – Afghanistan vs Pakistan – Dubai
October 31 – Afghanistan vs A2 –Abu Dhabi
October 31 – India vs New Zealand – Dubai
November 2 – Pakistan vs A2 –Abu Dhabi
November 3 – New Zealand vs B1 – Dubai
November 3 – India vs Afghanistan – Abu Dhabi
November 5 – New Zealand vs A2 – Sharjah
November 5 – India vs B1 – Dubai
November 7 – New Zealand vs Afghanistan – Abu Dhabi
November 7 – Pakistan vs B1 – Sharjah
November 8 – India vs A2 –Dubai
November 10 – Semi-final 1, Abu Dhabi,
Semi-finals and final
November 11 – Semi-final 2, Dubai,
November 14 – Final, Dubai,
