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Follow UsIndia and Australia are set to lock horns in the opener on Friday, July 29 as women's cricket is set to make its debut in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The cricket matches will take place over nine days with the final scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 7. The last time cricket took place in the CWG was back during the 1998 edition in Kuala Lumpur.
This time, the tournament will take place in the T20 format. On opening day, Pakistan and Barbados will also cross swords. Australia, India, Barbados, and Pakistan form a part of Group A. New Zealand, South Africa, England, and a qualifier from Group B.
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Seven out of the eight qualifying teams were already named back in April. The final team of the tournament will be announced by the end of January. The announcement of the schedule comes just a few weeks before tickets go out for sale.
What did ECB said in their statement :
"The women's cricket T20 competition will be held at the Edgbaston Stadium from the 29 July, with the bronze and gold medal matches taking place on 7 August,"
ECB said in a statement
Geoff Allardice, the ICC Acting Chief Executive, said that women's cricket will take a step further after the Commonwealth Games. The matches will take place at the iconic Edgbaston in Birmingham.
"We have seen tremendous growth of the women's game over the past few years and the Commonwealth Games will undoubtedly be another major moment on that journey. Today's announcement of the match schedule gives fans lots to look forward to, not least with the opening game between ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 finalists Australia and India and we know that Edgbaston will provide a great stage for the competition."
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Now, let's take a better look at the full schedule of Commonwealth Games 2022 as SportzPoint gives you every detail.
Here's the full schedule of Commonwealth Games 2022 :
Group A fixtures
| Match | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Australia vs India | Friday, 29 July | 11:00 - 14:30 |
| Pakistan vs Barbados | Friday, 29 July | 18:00 - 21:30 |
| India vs Pakistan | Sunday, 31st July | 11:00 - 14:30 |
| Barbados vs Australia | Sunday, 31st July | 18:00 - 21:30 |
| Australia vs Pakistan | Wednesday, 3 August | 11:00 - 14:30 |
| India vs Barbados | Wednesday, 3 August | 18:00 - 21:30 |
Group B fixtures
| Match | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand vs South Africa | Saturday, 30 July | 11:00 - 14:30 |
| England vs CWGQ | Saturday, 30 July | 18:00 - 21:30 |
| England vs South Africa | Tuesday, 2 August | 11:00 - 14:30 |
| CWGQ vs New Zealand | Tuesday, 2 August | 18:00 - 21:30 |
| South Africa vs CWGQ | Thursday, 4 August | 11:00 - 14:30 |
| England vs New Zealand | Thursday, 4 August | 18:00 - 21:30 |
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Semi Final fixtures
Semi-Final 1 and Semi-Final 2 will be held on Saturday, August 6.
Semi-Final 1: 11:00 - 14:30 & Semi-Final 2: 18:00 - 21:30.
Final
The final match will be held on Sunday, August 7 at 17:00 IST.
Final: Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs Winner of Semi-Final 2
Bronze Medal Match: Semi-Final 1 Runner-up vs Semi-Final 2 Runner-up.