India To Face England And New Zealand In ICC Women's ODI World Cup Warmups
While India have the hosting rights, Pakistan will play their matches including semifinal and final (should Pakistan qualify) in Colombo as per the Hybrid Model due to the diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
A total of 31 matches will be played during the tournament including two semifinals and the final. The league stage will conclude on October 26 when India face Bangladesh, also in Bengaluru.
The first semifinal will be played either in Guwahati or Colombo on October 29 with the second semifinal on the next day. The summit clash is scheduled for November 2 and will be played either in Colombo or Bengaluru.
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