Thu Sep 19 11:07:53 UTC 2024: ## ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: 10 Teams Ready to Battle for Glory in UAE

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is set to ignite the UAE from October 3rd to 20th, with 10 teams vying for the coveted title across 23 matches. The tournament kicks off in Sharjah with Bangladesh facing Scotland, and culminates in Dubai with the grand final.

The participating nations earned their spots through various qualifying routes:

* **Host Nation:** Bangladesh, making their sixth appearance, will be aiming for their first-ever progression beyond the group stages.
* **Top Performers from 2023:** Defending champions Australia, along with runners-up South Africa, semi-finalists England and India, and third-placed finishers West Indies and New Zealand, secured their places based on their strong performances in the previous World Cup.
* **ICC Rankings:** Pakistan qualified as the next highest ranked team in the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings as of February 2023.
* **ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier:** Sri Lanka and debutants Scotland clinched their spots through the Qualifier tournament held in May 2023. Sri Lanka, despite a surprising opening win over South Africa in the 2023 World Cup, ultimately finished fourth in their group. Scotland, meanwhile, secured their historic debut after a dominant performance in the Europe Qualifier.

With a diverse mix of established powerhouses and emerging contenders, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 promises exciting competition and thrilling encounters across the venues in Sharjah and Dubai.

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