Australia enter the competition as defending champions, having defeated India in the final of the 2020 edition at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Meg Lanning will lead Australia and would hope that her side can defend their title. India, on the other hand, will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma also expected to play a crucial role in the tournament.

England have given a good account of themselves in the warm-up matches and would be looking to reach the final, at the very least. South Africa, meanwhile, would hope that they can capitalize on home advantage and make the summit clash, having reach the semi-final stage in the previous edition.

The Women’s T20 World Cup will start on February 10 with hosts South Africa taking on Sri Lanka at Newlands, Cape Town. India and England will begin their campaign on February 12 and 11 against Pakistan and West Indies, respectively.

Women’s T20 World Cup schedule: Full list of fixtures

(All matches are in local time)

February 10, South Africa v Sri Lanka, Newlands, Cape Town, 7pm (5pm GMT)

February 11, West Indies v England, Boland Park, Paarl, 3pm (1pm GMT)

February 11, Australia v New Zealand, Boland Park, Paarl, 7pm (5pm GMT)

February 12, India v Pakistan, Newlands, Cape Town, 3pm (1pm GMT)

February 12, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Newlands, Cape Town, 7pm (5pm GMT)

February 13, Ireland v England, Boland Park, Paarl, 3pm (1pm GMT)

February 13, New Zealand v South Africa, Boland Park, Paarl, 7pm (5pm GMT)

February 14, Australia v Bangladesh, St. George’s Park, Gqeberha, 7pm (5pm GMT)

February 15, India v West Indies, Newlands, Cape Town, 3pm (1pm GMT)

February 15, Ireland v Pakistan, Newlands, Cape Town, 7pm (5pm GMT)

February 16, Sri Lanka v Australia, St. George’s Park, Gqeberha, 3pm (1pm GMT)

February 17, New Zealand v Bangladesh, Newlands, Cape Town, 3pm (1pm GMT)

February 17, West Indies v Ireland, Newlands, Cape Town, 7pm (5pm GMT)

February 18, England v India, St. George’s Park, Gqeberha, 3pm (1pm GMT)

February 18, South Africa v Australia, St. George’s Park, Gqeberha, 7pm (5pm GMT)

February 19, Pakistan v West Indies, Boland Park, Paarl, 3pm (1pm GMT)

February 19, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Boland Park, Paarl, 7pm (5pm GMT)

February 20, India v Ireland, St. George’s Park, Gqeberha, 3pm (1pm GMT)

February 21, England v Pakistan, Newlands, Cape Town, 3pm (1pm GMT)

February 21, South Africa v Bangladesh, Newlands, Cape Town, 7pm (5pm GMT)

February 23, A1 v B2, Newlands, Cape Town, 3pm (1pm GMT)

February 24, A2 v B1, Newlands, Cape Town, 3pm (1pm GMT)

February 26, Final, Newlands, Cape Town, 3pm (1pm GMT)