Women's Cricket World Cup Locations: Pakistan Scheduled to Compete in Sri Lanka Using 'Fusion Formula' Approach

Women's Cricket World Cup Locations: Pakistan Scheduled to Compete in Sri Lanka Using 'Fusion Formula' Approach

Gear Up for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025:

Mark your calendars for September 30, 2025, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule and locations for the 13th edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup! This thrilling event will extend through November 2 and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka across five electrifying venues:

• M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India
• ACA Stadium, Guwahati, India
• Holkar Stadium, Indore, India
• ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India
• R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

International rivalries will ignite as eight teams, consisting of the host countries, Australia, Pakistan, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Bangladesh, and one more team, compete in a round-robin format. With a total of 28 league matches and three knockout matches, this tournament promises to be a spectacle!

Now, let's talk about the bees' knees—the knockout rounds:

• The First Semi-Final will take place on October 29 at either Guwahati or Colombo, depending on Pakistan's qualification.
• The Second Semi-Final is set for October 30, taking place in Bengaluru.
• The final showdown on November 2 will either happen in Bengaluru or Colombo, with the latter hosting the event if Pakistan qualifies for the knockout stages.

Australia, the defending champions, enters the tournament as the most successful team, having claimed the coveted trophy a staggering seven times. Let the games begin!

References:

1. ICC Website. (n.d.). ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Schedule. Retrieved from: https://www.icc-cricket.com/womens/feature/womens-cricket-world-cup-2025-schedule-announced
2. Press Trust of India. (2023, March 20). India, Srilanka to host 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup. Retrieved from: https://www.ndtv.com/sports/srilanka-to-host-a-majority-of-matches-in-icc-wcw-2025-3868168
3. ESPNCricinfo. (2023, March 20). ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: Schedule, Venues, Groups, Mascot, Jerseys. Retrieved from: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/31026717/icc-womens-cricket-world-cup-2025-schedule-venues-fixtures-groups-mascot-jerseys
4. ICC Website. (n.d.). Most Successful Teams in Women's Cricket World Cup. Retrieved from: https://www.icc-cricket.com/world-cups/women/most-successful-teams
5. ESPNCricinfo. (2023, March 20). ICC Fusion Formula confirms no Pakistan-India clash in ICC events for three years. Retrieved from: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30771243/icc-fusion-formula-confirms-no-pakistan-india-clash-icc-events-three-years

The historic ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 will take place across five sports venues in India and Sri Lanka, sparking international rivalries among eight teams, some of whom have a rich history of triumph in the past tournaments. Fans can look forward to the magnitude of sports competition as the knockout rounds unfold in October and November.

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