Low-scoring thrillers have defined the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup so far, and in match no. 9 of the league stage, England and the West Indies are slated to face off at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, on the 7th of October 2024, at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). For broadcast details, continue reading, and for the game preview, click here.
In their season opener, England’s Maia Bouchier (23) and Dani Wyatt-Hodge (41) provided a solid start with a 48-run partnership, but in no time collapsed to 76/4. Contributions from the lower middle order pushed England to a defendable 118/7. In response, Linsey Smith (2/11 off 4) and Charlie Dean (2/22 off 4) tore through Bangladesh’s top order, leaving them struggling at 52/3. Further support from Sarah Glenn (1/22 off 4) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (1/20 off 4), alongside others, restricted Bangladesh to 97/7, sealing a 21-run victory.
South Africa, in their season opener against the West Indies, saw Marizanne Kapp (2/14 off 4) strike early and Nonkululeko Mlaba emerged as the standout, finishing with 4/29 (4), reducing the West Indies to 118/6. South Africa’s opening-pair of Laura Wolvaardt (59* off 55) and Tazmin Brits (57* off 52) cruised to an unbeaten 10-wicket victory.
Head-to-head in T20Is, England leads with 19 wins from 24 games against South Africa, who have won only 4, with one match ending without a result. Notably, South Africa defeated England in their most recent meeting at the 2023 T20 World Cup semi-final, setting the stage for an exciting rematch.
Squads:
England Women’s Cricket Team
Heather Knight (C), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (WK), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath
South Africa Women’s Cricket Team
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloé Tryon
Schedules: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
England women’s cricket team –
| DATE | MATCH | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
| 05-Oct-24 | v Bangladesh | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 07-Oct-24 | v South Africa | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 13-Oct-24 | v Scotland | 3:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 15-Oct-24 | v West Indies | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 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 |
South Africa women’s cricket team –
| DATE | MATCH | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
| 04-Oct-24 | v West Indies | 3:30 PM | Dubai |
| 07-Oct-24 | v England | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 09-Oct-24 | v Scotland | 3:30 PM | Dubai |
| 12-Oct-24 | v Bangladesh | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 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.
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