Nepal and Bangladesh to host ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027
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Daily Mirror reports that the International Cricket Council announced the schedule on Wednesday for the 2027 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by Nepal and Bangladesh. The Island Sports reports that the tournament is scheduled for January 21 to February 6.
The Island Sports reports that matches will be held in Chattogram and Sylhet in Bangladesh, and Kirtipur and Mulpani in Nepal. Chattogram is scheduled to host both semi-finals on February 4 and the final on February 6.
According to The Island Sports, the 16 teams are divided into four groups of four, followed by a two-group Super Six stage, semi-finals and final. India, winners of the first two editions in 2023 and 2025, are in Group A with Ireland, West Indies and Nepal. Group B comprises South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan and Samoa; Group C has Australia, Bangladesh, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates; and Group D consists of England, Sri Lanka, the United States and Scotland.
The Island Sports reports that the event opens on January 21 with four games: Bangladesh versus the United Arab Emirates and Australia versus Nigeria in Sylhet, and Sri Lanka versus Scotland and England versus the United States in Mulpani. On January 22, New Zealand meet Samoa and South Africa play Pakistan in Chattogram, while Nepal face Ireland and India meet West Indies in Kirtipur.
The Island Sports reports that all 41 matches are scheduled as day games, with morning starts at 9:30 a.m. and afternoon starts at 1:30 p.m. local time. The outlet also reports that ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta described the competition as a platform for young players and said the choice of hosts reflected the governing body’s investment in cricket’s future.
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