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The schedule for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 has been announced by International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament starts on October 16 with Sri Lanka taking on Namibia in Round 1 Qualifiers. The final will be played on November 16. Meanwhile, India will open its ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 campaign with a blockbuster tie against Pakistan on October 23 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
A total of 16 teams will play the tournament, with 12 teams qualifying for the Super 12 stages. India and Pakistan are placed together in group 2 in Super 12 round for the tournament. They will be joined by Bangladesh, South Africa and two teams from the first round in the group. The tournament will follow the same Super 12 format as the 2021 edition.
The Super 12 stage will begin on 22nd October 2022, with defending champions Australia taking on New Zealand in a repeat of 2021 edition's final.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 Full Schedule
(All Times in IST)
Round 1 qualifiers
Oct. 16 -- Sri Lanka vs Namibia - 9:30am - Kardinia Park, Geelong
Oct. 16 - Q2 vs Q3 - 1:30pm - Kardinia Park, Geelong
Oct. 17 -- West Indies vs Scotland - 9:30am - Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Oct. 17 -- Q1 vs Q4 - 1:30pm - Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Oct. 18 -- Namibia vs Q3 - 9:30am - Kardinia Park, Geelong
Oct. 18 -- Sri Lanka vs Q2 - 1:30pm - Kardinia Park, Geelong
Oct. 19 -- Scotland vs Q4 - 9:30am - Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Oct. 19 -- West Indies vs Q1 -1:30pm - Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Oct. 20 -- Sri Lanka vs Q3 - 9:30am - Kardinia Park, Geelong
Oct. 20 -- Namibia vs Q2 - 1:30 -pm - Kardinia Park, Geelong
Oct. 21 -- West Indies vs Q4 - 9:30am - Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Oct. 21 -- Scotland vs Q1 - 1:30pm - Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Super 12
Group 1 fixtures
Oct. 22 - Australia vs New Zealand – 12:30pm - SCG, Sydney
Oct. 22 – England vs Afghanistan - 4:30pm - Perth Stadium
Oct. 23 – A1 vs B2 - 9:30am - Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Oct. 25 – Australia vs A1 - 4:30pm - Perth Stadium
Oct. 26 – England vs B2 - 9:30am - MCG, Melbourne
Oct. 26 – New Zealand vs Afghanistan - 1:30pm - MCG, Melbourne
Oct. 28 – Afghanistan vs B2 - 9:30am - MCG, Melbourne
Oct. 28 – England vs Australia - 1:30pm - MCG, Melbourne
Oct. 29 – New Zealand vs A1 - 1:30pm - SCG, Sydney
Oct. 31 - Australia vs B2 - 1:30pm - The Gabba, Brisbane
Nov. 1 – Afghanistan vs A1 - 9:30am - The Gabba, Brisbane
Nov. 1 – England vs New Zealand- 1:30pm - The Gabba, Brisbane
Nov. 4 – New Zealand vs B2 - 9:30am - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Nov. 4 – Australia vs Afghanistan - 1:30pm - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Nov. 5 – England vs A1 - 1:30pm - SCG, Sydney
Group 2 fixtures
Oct. 23 - India vs Pakistan - 1:30pm - MCG, Melbourne
Oct. 24 – Bangladesh vs A2 - 9:30am - Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Oct. 24 – South Africa vs B1 - 1:30pm - Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Oct. 27 – South Africa vs Bangladesh - 8:30am - SCG, Sydney
Oct. 27 – India vs A2 - 12:30pm - SCG, Sydney
Oct. 27 – Pakistan vs B1 - 4:30pm - Perth Stadium, Perth
Oct. 30 – Bangladesh vs B1 - 8:30am - The Gabba, Brisbane
Oct. 30 – Pakistan vs A2 - 12:30pm - Perth Stadium, Perth
Oct. 30 – India vs South Africa - 4:30pm - Perth Stadium, Perth
Nov. 2 – B1 vs A2 - 9:30am - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Nov. 2 – India vs Bangladesh - 1:30pm - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Nov. 3 – Pakistan vs South Africa - 1:30pm - SCG, Sydney
Nov. 6 – South Africa vs A2 - 5:30am - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Nov. 6 – Pakistan vs Bangladesh - 9:30am - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Nov. 6 – India vs B1 - 1:30pm - MCG, Melbourne
Knockouts
Nov 9 - Semifinal 1 - 1:30pm - SCG, Sydney
Nov 10 - Semifinal 2 - 1:30pm - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Nov 13 - Final - 1:30pm - MCG, Melbourne
