Women’s World T20: Aussies drawn to face India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, qualifier in group games
Meg, Lanning, Ellyse Perry and co will again have to overcome India and New Zealand in the group stage of the women’s Twenty20 World Cup, when they host the event next year.
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Australia will again have to overcome India and New Zealand in the group stage of the women’s Twenty20 World Cup, when they host the event next year.
After the Aussies faced both of the dangerous teams in the group stage of last year’s successful campaign in the Caribbean, the three nations highlight a tough Group A which also includes Sri Lanka and a qualifier.
The Aussies will play India in the 2020 tournament opener at Sydney Showground on February 21, before the top two teams from the group progress to the semi-finals.
“When I saw the fixture announcement I went dammit, trying to avoid (India),” Australia wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy said.
“India are such a powerhouse in the cricket world and especially at the moment in the women’s game.”
World No.5 India beat Australia in the semi-finals of the one-day World Cup in 2017 and in the group stage of last year’s World T20 before they were knocked out in the semi-finals.
New Zealand are one of the most dangerous teams, ranked No.3 in the world behind Australia and England.
Meanwhile, England, West Indies and South Africa headline the other group, with Pakistan and a qualifier rounding out the five.
The final will then be played at the MCG on March 8, which officials are hoping to sell out and set a new attendance record for a stand-alone women’s event.
Originally published as Women’s World T20: Aussies drawn to face India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, qualifier in group games
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