Thu Sep 19 12:08:06 UTC 2024: ## UAE to Host ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, with Equal Prize Money for Winners

**Sharjah and Dubai to stage 23 matches in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, with the final taking place at the newly-built Dubai International Stadium on October 20th.** The tournament will kick off on October 3rd at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with a double-header featuring Bangladesh vs Scotland and Pakistan vs Sri Lanka.

The Dubai International Stadium, with a seating capacity of 25,000, will host 12 matches, including the final. This will be the stadium’s first major international event after its inaugural ODI match in April. Sharjah will host 11 matches, including the second semi-final on October 18th.

**A historic milestone for women’s cricket, the tournament will see equal prize money awarded to the winners of both the men’s and women’s World Cups.** This signifies a significant step towards gender equality in the sport, with the winners of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 receiving a prize of USD 2.34 million (approximately Rs 19.6 crore). The ICC Board reached its prize money equity target seven years ahead of schedule, making cricket the first major team sport to achieve this.

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