Women’s Cricket World Cup gets underway today with Sri Lanka taking on India

Women’s Cricket World Cup gets underway today with Sri Lanka taking on India 
The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup gets underway today, with Sri Lanka taking on India in Guwahati.

The World Cup opener is scheduled to get underway at 3:00 p.m. Sri Lanka time.

What is the Women’s World Cup?

The World Cup is regarded as the most prestigious competition in women’s cricket and is played once every four years by eight teams (though that will rise to 10 in 2029).

The eight competing nations are: Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

The latest edition is being hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with Pakistan playing all of their matches in Colombo because of the current political situation with neighbours India.

What is the schedule and format of the Women’s World Cup?

Matches are 50 overs per side, with each team playing the other once in the initial round-robin group stage.

The top four progress to the semi-finals, with the group-stage leader playing the team which finished fourth and second and third playing against each other.

Current holders Australia begin against New Zealand in Indore on 1 October.

Colombo will host Pakistan’s seven group games, including against India and England. A semi-final and the final will also take place there, if Pakistan make it that far.

When is Women’s World Cup final this year?

The final will be played on 2 November and will be held in Colombo if Pakistan qualify or Navi Mumbai in India if not. 

Who are the past winners?

1973: England

1978: Australia

1982: Australia

1988: Australia

1993: England

1997: Australia

2000: New Zealand

2005: Australia

2009: England

2013: Australia

2017: England

2022: Australia