U-19 Women's World Cup 2023: Format, Groups, Schedule

The inaugural U-19 Women’s World Cup is set to kick-off on Saturday, January 14, 2023. The teams are currently playing warm-up matches to get themselves acquainted with the conditions and prepare for the main event in South Africa. As women’s cricket reaches new heights every year, the U-19 World Cup is a great step to hunt for up-and-coming players for every country. 

The development of a junior women's T20 World Cup is crucial for the international game. The global Covid-19 pandemic delayed the establishment of this competition, but it will now provide aspiring female cricketers the same opportunity and exposure as their male counterparts for players of all the 16 teams participating.

The teams that were put together in South Africa have already produced a number of touching anecdotes. The first Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup is a true picture of the sport and its future on a worldwide scale. For the first time ever, Indonesia and Rwanda are competing in a global competition.

Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Zimbabwe are the 11 full member nations participating in the tournament who got direct entry. One team from each of the ICC's five regions earned the remaining five positions through regional qualifier competitions, which started in June last year.

FORMAT:

Speaking of the format of the tournament, the 16 teams have been divided into four groups of four teams each. The top three teams from every group will advance to the next round, the Super Six. The 12 teams will then be divided into two groups of six teams each.

While Group 1 will include the top three teams of Group A and D, Group 2 will consist of the top three teams from Group B and C. The top two teams from Groups 1 and 2 will progress further to the knock-out stage to play the two semi-final matches. Winners of both the semi-final fixtures will square off in the summit clash.

GROUPS:

Group A: Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and USA

Group B: England, Pakistan, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe

Group C: Indonesia, Ireland, New Zealand, and West Indies

Group D: India, Scotland, South Africa, and the UAE

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, January 14

Group A: Australia Women U19 v Bangladesh Women, Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 10 am.

Group D: United Arab Emirates Women U19 v Scotland Women U19, 2nd Match, Willowmoore Park B Field, Benoni, 10 am.

Group D: South Africa Women U19 v India Women U19, Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 1:45 pm.

Group A: Sri Lanka Women U19 v United States Women U19, Willowmoore Park B Field, Benoni, 1:45 pm.

Sunday, January 15

Group C: West Indies Women U19 v Ireland Women U19, North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 10:00 am.

Group B: Pakistan Women U19 v Rwanda Women U19, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 10 am.

Group B: England Women U19 v Zimbabwe Women U19, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 1:45pm.

Group C: New Zealand Women U19 v Indonesia Women U19, North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 1:45 pm.

Monday, January 16

Group D: India Women U19 v United Arab Emirates Women U19, Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 10 am

Group A: Sri Lanka Women U19 v Bangladesh Women U19, Willowmoore Park B Field, Benoni, 10 am.

Group A: Australia Women U19 v United States Women U19, Willowmoore Park B Field, Benoni, 1:45 pm.

Group D: South Africa Women U19 v Scotland Women U19, Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 1:45 pm.

Tuesday, January 17

Group C: New Zealand Women U19 v Ireland Women U19, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 10 am.

Group B: Zimbabwe Women U19 v Rwanda Women U19, North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 10 am.

Group B: England Women U19 v Pakistan Women U19, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 1:45pm.

Group C: West Indies Women U19 v Indonesia Women U19, North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 1:45 pm.

Wednesday, January 18

Group A: Bangladesh Women U19 v United States Women U19, Willowmoore Park B Field, Benoni, 10 am.

Group A: Australia Women U19 v Sri Lanka Women U19, Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 10 am.

Group D: South Africa Women U19 v United Arab Emirates Women U19, Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 1:45 pm.

Group D: India Women U19 v Scotland Women U19, Willowmoore Park B Field, Benoni, 1:45 pm.

Thursday, January 19

Group B: England Women U19 v Rwanda Women U19, North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 10 am.

Group C: Ireland Women U19 v Indonesia Women U19, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 10 am.

Group C: New Zealand Women U19 v West Indies Women U19, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 1:45 pm.

Group B: Zimbabwe Women U19 v Pakistan Women U19, North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 1:45 pm.

Friday, January 20

4th Place Playoff One: TBC v TBC, Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 10:00 am.

4th Place Playoff Two: TBC v TBC, Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 1:45 pm.

Saturday, January 21

Super Six, Group Two: TBC v TBC, North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 10 am.

Super Six, Group Two: TBC v TBC, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 10am.

Super Six, Group One: TBC v TBC, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 1:45pm.

Super Six, Group One: TBC v TBC, North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 1:45 pm.

Sunday, January 22

Super Six, Group Two: TBC v TBC, North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 1:45 pm.

Supers Six, Group One: TBC v TBC, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 1:45pm.

Monday, January 23

Super Six, Group One: TBC v TBC, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 1:45pm.

Super Six, Group Two: TBC v TBC, North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 1:45 pm.

Tuesday, January 24

Super Six, Group Two: TBC v TBC, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 1:45pm.

Super Six, Group One: TBC v TBC, North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 1:45 pm.

Wednesday, January 25

Super Six, Group One: TBC v TBC, North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 1:45 pm.

Super Six, Group Two: TBC v TBC, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 1:45pm.

Friday, January 27

1st Semi-Final: TBC v TBC, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 10am.

2nd Semi-Final: TBC v TBC, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 1:45pm.

Sunday, January 29

Final: TBC v TBC, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 1:45pm.