The 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup kicked off on October 3, with Sri Lanka suffering a tough loss to Pakistan in the second game of the opening double-header. Next, Sri Lanka will face the defending champions, Australia, in match no. 5, set to be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, on the 5th of October 2024, starting at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). For broadcast details, continue reading, and for the game preview, click here.
Six-time champions Australia have lost only two of the 12 T20Is they’ve played this year, winning series 2-1 against India and 3-0 against Bangladesh in away fixtures, while at home they secured a 2-1 victory against South Africa, followed by a 3-0 sweep over New Zealand. In their official warmup games, Australia won both matches against England and West Indies, though their performances were not entirely convincing.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka, who recorded an impressive 15 wins from 19 T20Is this year, suffered a heavy 31-run loss to Pakistan in their opening 2024 World Cup game. Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, and Chamari Athapaththu shone with individual 3-fers, dismissing Pakistan for 116. However, disciplined bowling from Pakistan saw them remove Chamari early, with Sri Lanka’s innings faltering as they were restricted to 85/9.
Head-to-head, Sri Lanka has yet to defeat Australia in T20Is, having lost all seven games so far, including their last meeting at the 2023 World Cup. Despite this record, this contest between two in-form teams promises to be an exciting one.
Squads:
Australia –
Alyssa Healy (C), Tahlia McGrath (VC), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham
Sri Lanka –
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana
Schedules:
Australia –
DATE MATCH TIME (IST) VENUE
05-Oct-24 v Sri Lanka 3:30 PM Sharjah
08-Oct-24 v New Zealand 7:30 PM Sharjah
11-Oct-24 v Pakistan 7:30 PM Dubai
13-Oct-24 v India 7:30 PM Sharjah
17-Oct-24 Semi-Final 1 7:30 PM Dubai
18-Oct-24 Semi-Final 2 7:30 PM Sharjah
20-Oct-24 Final 7:30 PM Dubai
Sri Lanka –
DATE MATCH TIME (IST) VENUE
03-Oct-24 v Pakistan 7:30 PM Sharjah
05-Oct-24 v Australia 3:30 PM Sharjah
09-Oct-24 v India 7:30 PM Dubai
11-Oct-24 v New Zealand 3:30 PM Sharjah
17-Oct-24 Semi-Final 1 7:30 PM Dubai
18-Oct-24 Semi-Final 2 7:30 PM Sharjah
20-Oct-24 Final 7:30 PM Dubai
Telecast and live streaming details:
India – Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar
United Arab Emirates & MENA – CricLife, StarzOn
United Kingdom & Ireland – Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, SkyGO, NOW, Sky Sports App
Australia – Amazon Prime Video
New Zealand – Sky Sport NZ
Pakistan – PTV, Ten Sports, Myco, Tamasha, Shoq apps
Bangladesh – Nagorik TV, Toffee
South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa – SuperSport Cricket, SuperSport Cricket Africa
Sri Lanka – Maharaja TV, ICC TV app
USA & Canada – WillowTV
Caribbean – ESPN Caribbean, ESPN Play Caribbean
The ICC will stream the Women’s T20 World Cup live and free on ICC.tv to 116 territories, including Afghanistan, Continental Europe, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.
For live ball-by-ball audio commentary, tune in to ABC (Australia), BBC (UK), FunAsia (Middle East), All India Radio (India matches, semifinals, and final), and the ICC Match Centre via the tournament’s website and app for all 23 matches.