The stakes are high as the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup approaches its business end, with several teams facing must-win situations. Match No. 12 will be played between India and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on October 9, 2024, at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). For broadcast details, continue reading, and for the game preview, click here.
India began its campaign in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup with a challenging 58-run loss to New Zealand but rebounded strongly to secure two points against Pakistan. Bowling first against Pakistan, Arundhati Reddy led the charge with a standout 3-fer and Shreyanka Patil also starred with a couple of wickets. The remaining bowlers each chipped in with one wicket, successfully restricting Pakistan to 105/8. In response, Shafali Verma’s vital 32 runs helped India navigate the early stages, while Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur guided the team to victory, achieving the target with six wickets and seven balls to spare.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka faced a surprising defeat to Pakistan in their season opener and struggled to recover in a tougher match against Australia. With double-digit scores from Nilakshika de Silva (29*), Harshitha Madhavi (23), and Anushka Sanjeewani (16), Sri Lanka could only muster 93/7. They put Australia on the back foot early, reducing them to 3/54, but the dependable Beth Mooney anchored the innings, leading her team to victory and finishing the chase in 14.4 overs.
In T20I head-to-head matchups, India holds a significant advantage over Sri Lanka, with 19 wins out of 25 matches, including one game that ended without a result. In their last five face-offs, India has won three times, while Sri Lanka has claimed two wins, with their most recent meeting resulting in Sri Lanka’s win in the Asia Cup Final in July this year.
Squads:
India Women’s Cricket Team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan
Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team
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:
India women’s cricket team
| DATE | MATCH | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
| 04-Oct-24 | v New Zealand | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 06-Oct-24 | v Pakistan | 3:30 PM | Dubai |
| 09-Oct-24 | v Sri Lanka | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 13-Oct-24 | v Australia | 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 women’s cricket team
| DATE | MATCH | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
| 03-Oct-24 | v Pakistan | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 05-Oct-24 | v Australia | 7:30 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.
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