World Twenty20 schedule in UAE time: Fixtures for all the cricket matches
The sixth World Twenty20 cricket championships will take place in India from Tuesday, March 8 through Sunday, April 3, with the final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
There are 16 teams, eight of which are qualified for the Super 10 stage by their world rankings. The rest will play to determine the final two Super 10 clubs in Groups A and B in the first round.
First round
Group A: Bangladesh, Netherlands, Ireland, Oman
Winner advances to Group 2 in Super 10 stage
Group B: Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Scotland, Zimbabwe
Winner advances to Group 1 in Super 10 stage
Tuesday, March 8
• Match 1: Zimbabwe v Hong Kong in Nagpur, 1.30pm
• Match 2: Scotland v Afghanistan in Nagpur, 6pm
Wednesday, March 9
• Match 3: Bangladesh v Netherlands in Dharamsala, 1.30 pm
• Match 4: Ireland v Oman in Dharamsala, 6pm
Thursday, March 10
• Match 5: Scotland v Zimbabwe in Nagpur, 1.30pm
• Match 6: Hong Kong v Afghanistan in Nagpur, 6pm
Friday, March 11
• Match 7: Netherlands v Oman in Dharamsala, 1.30pm
• Match 8: Bangladesh v Ireland in Dharamsala, 6pm
Saturday, March 12
• Match 9: Zimbabwe v Afghanistan in Nagpur, 1.30pm
• Match 10: Scotland v Hong Kong in Nagpur, 6pm
Sunday, March 13
• Match 11: Netherlands v Ireland in Dharamsala, 1.30pm
• Match 12: Bangladesh v Oman in Dharamsala, 6pm
Second round
Group 1: England, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, Group B winner
Group 2: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Group A winner
Top two teams from each group advance to Knockout stage
Tuesday, March 15
• Match 13: New Zealand v India in Nagpur, 6pm
Wednesday, March 16
• Match 14: Pakistan v Group A winner in Kolkata, 1.30pm
• Match 15: West Indies v England in Mumbai, 6pm
Thursday, March 17
• Match 16: Sri Lanka v Group B winner in Kolkata, 6 pm
Friday, March 18
• Match 17: Australia v New Zealand in Dharamsala, 1.30pm
• Match 18: South Africa v England in Mumbai, 6pm
Saturday, March 19
• Match 19: India v Pakistan in Dharamsala, 6pm
Sunday, March 20
• Match 20: South Africa v Group B winner in Mumbai, 1.30pm
• Match 21: Sri Lanka v West Indies in Bengaluru, 6pm
Monday, March 21
• Match 22: Australia v Group A winner in Bengaluru, 6pm
Tuesday, March 22
• Match 23: New Zealand v Pakistan in Mohali, 6pm
Wednesday, March 23
• Match 24: England v Group B winner in Delhi, 1.30pm
• Match 25: India v Group A winner in Bengaluru, 6pm
Friday, March 25
• Match 26: Pakistan v Australia in Mohali, 1.30pm
• Match 27: South Africa v West Indies in Nagpur, 6pm
Saturday, March 26
• Match 28: Group A winner v New Zealand in Kolkata, 1.30pm
• March 29: Sri Lanka v England in Delhi, 6pm
Sunday, March 27
• Match 30: Group B winner v West Indies in Nagpur, 1.30pm
• Match 31: India v Australia in Mohali, 6pm
Monday, March 28
• Match 32: South Africa v Sri Lanka in Delhi, 6pm
Knockout stage
Wednesday, March 30
• Semi-Final 1 in Delhi: Teams TBD, 5.30 pm
Thursday, March 31
• Semi-Final 2 in Mumbai: Teams TBD, 5.30 pm
Sunday, April 3
• Final in Kolkata: Teams TBD, 5.30 pm
