The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman will kick off on October 17 while the Final to be played in Dubai on November 14.
The ICC announced the fixtures for the marquee tournament on Tuesday.
On the opening day, Bangladesh will face Scotland at the Oman Cricket Academy ground in Muscat.
Round 1
The tournament will begin with the Round 1 Group B encounter between hosts Oman and Papua New Guinea at 2pm local time on October 17, with Scotland and Bangladesh, the other teams in Group B, clashing in the evening match at 6pm.
Ireland, Netherlands, Sri Lanka and Namibia - making up Group A - will be in action in Abu Dhabi the next day, with Round 1 matches running till October 22. The top two teams in each group will proceed to the Super12 stage of the tournament, beginning on October 23.
Super12
The second round of the tournament – the Super12 stage – will get underway in Abu Dhabi on October 23, with the Group 1 contest between Australia and South Africa. This will be followed up with an evening clash between England and West Indies in Dubai.
Old rivals England and Australia will lock horns in Dubai on October 30. The group will conclude on November 6 with matches between Australia and West Indies in Abu Dhabi, and England and South Africa in Sharjah.
Group 2 will commence with a heavyweight clash between India and Pakistan in Dubai on October 24 at 6pm local time. Pakistan then take on New Zealand in Sharjah on October 26, in a tough start for the 2009 champions. Afghanistan begin their campaign on October 25 at Sharjah, taking on the winners of Group B from the first round.
The group will conclude on November 8, with India taking on the second-placed Round 1 qualifier from Group A.
Semi-finals
The first semi-final will be held in Abu Dhabi on November 10 at 6pm local time. The second semi-final will be hosted by Dubai on November 11. Both semi-finals have reserve days.
The final
The marquee clash of the tournament will take place in Dubai at 6pm local time on November 14, Sunday, with Monday acting as the reserve day for the final.
Source: ICC
BDST: 1340 HRS, AUG 17, 2021
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