The first-ever ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup will take place in South Africa from 14 to 29 January 2023. 16 teams will compete in the two-week event across four venues in South Africa with 41 matches scheduled to take place. The warm-up fixtures begin on January 9 and runs for two days ahead of the first game on January 14.
Teams
There are 4 groups and 16 teams in total.
Group A: Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, USA.
Group B: England, Pakistan, Rwanda, Zimbabwe.
Group C: Indonesia, Ireland, New Zealand, West Indies.
Group D: India, Scotland, South Africa, United Arab Emirates.
Venues
All the matches including the warm-up matches will be played at following locations:
- St Stithians College
- Steyn City School
- Tuks Oval
- Hammanskraal Oval
- Willowmoore Park, Benoni
- Willowmoore Park B Field, Benoni
- North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom
- Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Squads
Here is the full squads for the World Cup 2023:
Group A
Australia: Chloe Ainsworth, Jade Allen, Charis Bekker, Paris Bowdler, Maggie Clark, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Eleanor Larosa, Rhys McKenna, Claire Moore, Kate Pelle, Amy Smith, Ella Wilson.
Non-travelling reserves: Paris Hall, Samira Dimeglio, Sara Kennedy, Olivia Henry, Ananaya Sharma.
Bangladesh: Disha Biswas (c), Shorna Akter, Rabeya, Marufa Akter, Dilara Akter, Misty Rany Saha, Reya Akter Shika, Sumaiya Akter, Afia Humaira Anam Prottasha, Mst Unnoti Akter, Mst Dipa Khatun, Leky Chakma, Asrafi Yeasmin Arthy, Jannatul Maoua, Mst Eva.
Stand-by: Suborna Kormakar, Nishita Akter Nishi, Mst Rabaya Khatun, Juairiya Ferdous.
Sri Lanka: Vishmi Gunaratne (c), Dahami Sanethma, Umaya Rathnayake, Rashmi Nethranjalee, Rashmika Sewwandi, Dewmi Vihanga, Manudi Nanayakkara, Sumudu Nisansala, Pamoda Shaini, Vidushika Perera, Dulanga Dissanayake, Rishmi Sanjana, Nethmi Senarathne, Harini Perera, Vihara Sewwandi
USA: Geetika Kodali (c), Anika Kolan, Aditi Chudasama, Bhumika Bhadriraju, Disha Dhingra, Isani Vaghela, Jivana Aras, Laasya Mullapudi, Pooja Ganesh, Pooja Shah, Ritu Singh, Sai Tanmayi Eyyunni, Snigdha Paul, Suhani Thadani, Taranum Chopra.
Reserves: Chetnaa Prasad, Kasturi Vedantham, Lisa Ramjit, Mitali Patwardhan, Tya Gonsalves.
Group B
England: Ellie Anderson, Hannah Baker, Josie Groves, Liberty Heap, Niamh Holland, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Emma Marlow, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Lizzie Scott, Grace Scrivens, Sophia Smale, Seren Smale, Alexa Stonehouse, Maddie Ward
Non-travelling reserves: Emily Churms, Charlotte Lambert, Bethan Miles, Jemima Spence, Mary Taylor
Pakistan: Aroob Shah (c), Aliza Khan, Anosha Nasir, Areesha Noor, Eyman Fatima, Haleema Azeem Dar, Haniah Ahmer, Laiba Nasir, Mahnoor Aftab, Quratulain Ahsen, Rida Aslam, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Warda Yousaf, Zaib-un-Nisa, Zamina Tahir
Reserves: Aqsa Yousaf, Dina Razvi, Maham Anees, Muskan Abid, Tahzeeb Shah
Rwanda: Gisele Ishimwe (c), Merveille Uwase, Henriette Isimbi, Marie Jose Tumukunde, Giovannis Uwase, Sharila Niyomuhoza, Sylvia Usabyimana, Henriette Therese Ishimwe, Divine Gihozo Ishimwe, Belyse Murekatete, Cynthia Uwera, Cesarie Muragajimana, Rosine Uwera, Zurafat Ishimwe.
Zimbabwe: Kelis Ndhlovu (c), Kelly Ndiraya, Kay Ndiraya, Adel Zimunhu, Natasha Mutomba, Vimbai Mutungwindu, Danielle Meikle, Tawananyasha Marumani, Michelle Mavunga, Olinda Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Betty Mangachena, Chipo Moyo, Faith Ndhlalambi, Rukudzo Mwakayeni
Group C
Indonesia: Ni Luh Ketut Dewi (c), Thersiana Penu Weo (vc), Ni Kadek Ariani, Yessny Djahilepang, Sang Ayu Puspita Dewi, Lie Qiao, I Gusti Pratiwi, Ni Kadek Murtiari, Ni Putu Cantika, Ni Kadek Dwi Indriyani, Desi Wulandari, Ni Made Suarniasih, Gusti Ayu Ratna Ulansari, Dewa Ayu Sasrikayoni, Kadek Ayu Kurniartini.
Ireland: Amy Hunter (c), Siúin Wood (vc), Zara Craig, Georgina Dempsey, Rebecca Gough, Abbi Harrison, Jennifer Jackson, Joanna Loughran, Niamh MacNulty, Aimee Maguire, Kia McCartney, Ellie McGee, Julie McNally, Freya Sargent, Annabel Squires
Non-travelling reserves: Aoife Fisher, Alice Walsh
New Zealand: Olivia Anderson, Anna Browning, Kate Chandler, Natasha Codyre, Isabella Gaze, Antonia Hamilton, Abigail Hotton, Breearne Illing, Fran Jonas, Kayley Knight, Paige Loggenberg, Emma McLeod, Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Sharp, Tash Wakelin
West Indies: Ashmini Munisar (c), Asabi Callendar, Jahzara Claxton, Naijanni Cumberbatch, Earnisha Fontaine, Jannillea Glasgow, Realanna Grimmond, Trishan Holder, Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph, K D Jazz Mitchell, Shalini Samaroo, Shunelle Sawh, Lena Scott, Abini St Jean
Group D
India: Shafali Verma (c), Shweta Sehrawat (vc), Richa Ghosh (wk), G Trisha, Soumya Tiwari, Sonia Mehdiya, Hurley Gala, Hrishita Basu (wk), Sonam Yadav, Mannat Kashyap, Archana Devi, Parshavi Chopra, Titas Sadhu, Falak Naz, Shabnam MD
Standby players: Shikha, Najla CMC, Yashashree
Scotland: Katherine Fraser (c), Ailsa Lister (vc)(wk), Molly Barbour-Smith, Olivia Bell, Darcey Carter, Maryam Faisal, Maisie Maceira, Orla Montgomery, Niamh Muir, Molly Paton, Niamh Robertson-Jack, Nayma Sheikh, Anne Sturgess, Emily Tucker, Emma Walsingham
South Africa: Elandri Janse Van Rensburg, Simone Lourens, Anica Swart, Karabo Meso, Madison Landsman (vc), Oluhle Siyo (c), Kayla Reyneke, Jenna Evans, Miane Smit, Ayanda Hlubi, Seshnie Naidu, Refilwe Moncho, Mona Lisa Legodi, Nthabiseng Nini, Jemma Botha
Non-Travelling Reserves: Caitlin Wyngaard, Diara Ramlakan
UAE: Theertha Satish (c), Vaishnave Mahesh, Samaira Dharnidharka, Lavanya Keny, Sanchin Singh, Rinitha Rajith, Induja Nandakumar, Siya Gokhale, Mahika Gaur, Avni Sunil Patil, Archana Supriya, Rishitha Rajith, Geethika Jyothis, Sanjana Ramesh, Ishitha Zahra.
Schedule
Warm-Up Matches
| DATE | DAY | MATCH | VENUE | TIME (IST) |
| 9-Jan-23 | Monday | Scotland v United States of America | St Stithians College | 1:30 PM |
| 9-Jan-23 | Monday | India v Australia | Steyn City School | 1:30 PM |
| 9-Jan-23 | Monday | Ireland v Pakistan | Tuks Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 9-Jan-23 | Monday | Indonesia v Zimbabwe | Hammanskraal Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 9-Jan-23 | Monday | United Arab Emirates v Sri Lanka | St Stithians College | 5:15 PM |
| 9-Jan-23 | Monday | South Africa v Bangladesh | Steyn City School | 5:15 PM |
| 9-Jan-23 | Monday | New Zealand v Rwanda | Tuks Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 9-Jan-23 | Monday | West Indies v England | Hammanskraal Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 11-Jan-23 | Wednesday | Bangladesh v India | St Stithians College | 1:30 PM |
| 11-Jan-23 | Wednesday | United States of America v United Arab Emirates | Steyn City School | 1:30 PM |
| 11-Jan-23 | Wednesday | England v Indonesia | Tuks Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 11-Jan-23 | Wednesday | Rwanda v Ireland | Hammanskraal Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 11-Jan-23 | Wednesday | South Africa v Australia | St Stithians College | 5:15 PM |
| 11-Jan-23 | Wednesday | Sri Lanka v Scotland | Steyn City School | 5:15 PM |
| 11-Jan-23 | Wednesday | Zimbabwe v West Indies | Tuks Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 11-Jan-23 | Wednesday | Pakistan v New Zealand | Hammanskraal Oval | 5:15 PM |
League Matches
| DATE | DAY | MATCH | VENUE | TIME (IST) |
| 14-Jan-23 | Saturday | Australia vs Bangladesh | Willowmoore Park | 1:30 PM |
| 14-Jan-23 | Saturday | Sri Lanka vs United States of America | Willowmoore Park B | 5:15 PM |
| 14-Jan-23 | Saturday | United Arab Emirates vs Scotland | Willowmoore Park B | 1:30 PM |
| 14-Jan-23 | Saturday | South Africa vs India | Willowmoore Park | 5:15 PM |
| 15-Jan-23 | Sunday | Pakistan vs Rwanda | JB Marks Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 15-Jan-23 | Sunday | England vs Zimbabwe | JB Marks Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 15-Jan-23 | Sunday | West Indies vs Ireland | NW University Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 15-Jan-23 | Sunday | New Zealand vs Indonesia | NW University Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 16-Jan-23 | Monday | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Willowmoore Park B | 1:30 PM |
| 16-Jan-23 | Monday | Australia vs United States of America | Willowmoore Park B | 5:15 PM |
| 16-Jan-23 | Monday | India vs United Arab Emirates | Willowmoore Park | 1:30 PM |
| 16-Jan-23 | Monday | South Africa vs Scotland | Willowmoore Park | 5:15 PM |
| 17-Jan-23 | Tuesday | Zimbabwe vs Rwanda | NW University Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 17-Jan-23 | Tuesday | England vs Pakistan | JB Marks Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 17-Jan-23 | Tuesday | New Zealand vs Ireland | JB Marks Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 17-Jan-23 | Tuesday | West Indies vs Indonesia | NW University Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 18-Jan-23 | Wednesday | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Willowmoore Park | 1:30 PM |
| 18-Jan-23 | Wednesday | Bangladesh vs United States of America | Willowmoore Park B | 1:30 PM |
| 18-Jan-23 | Wednesday | South Africa vs United Arab Emirates | Willowmoore Park | 5:15 PM |
| 18-Jan-23 | Wednesday | India vs Scotland | Willowmoore Park B | 5:15 PM |
| 19-Jan-23 | Thursday | England vs Rwanda | NW University Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 19-Jan-23 | Thursday | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | NW University Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 19-Jan-23 | Thursday | Ireland vs Indonesia | JB Marks Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 19-Jan-23 | Thursday | New Zealand vs West Indies | JB Marks Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 20-Jan-23 | Friday | A4 vs D4 | Willowmoore Park | 1:30 PM |
| 20-Jan-23 | Friday | B4 vs C4 | Willowmoore Park | 5:15 PM |
| 21-Jan-23 | Saturday | A1 vs D2 | JB Marks Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 21-Jan-23 | Saturday | C3 vs B1 | JB Marks Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 21-Jan-23 | Saturday | B3 vs C1 | NW University Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 21-Jan-23 | Saturday | D1 vs A2 | NW University Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 22-Jan-23 | Sunday | D1 vs A3 | JB Marks Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 22-Jan-23 | Sunday | C2 vs B3 | NW University Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 23-Jan-23 | Monday | B2 vs C3 | NW University Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 23-Jan-23 | Monday | D3 vs A2 | JB Marks Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 24-Jan-23 | Tuesday | D2 vs A3 | NW University Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 24-Jan-23 | Tuesday | C1 vs B2 | JB Marks Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 25-Jan-23 | Wednesday | B1 v C2 | JB Marks Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 25-Jan-23 | Wednesday | D3 vs A1 | NW University Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 27-Jan-23 | Friday | 1st Semi-Final | JB Marks Oval | 1:30 PM |
| 27-Jan-23 | Friday | 2nd Semi-Final | JB Marks Oval | 5:15 PM |
| 29-Jan-23 | Sunday | Final | JB Marks Oval | 5:15 PM |
Where to watch?
All the matches will be telecasted on following channels and platforms in various countries:
| Country | Licensee | TV | Digital |
| India | Star Sports | (Star Sports) SS1 SD + SS 2 SD + HD & Disney | Hotstar |
| Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan | Star Sports | (Star Sports) SS1 SD + SS 2 SD + HD & Disney | Yupp |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV | GTV | Rabbithole |
| Pakistan | PTV & ARY | PTV Sports & Asports & ARY Zindagi | PTV app & ARY app and website |
| Afghanistan | RTA | Yupp | |
| UK | Sky Sports | Sky Cricket | SkyGO |
| Australia | Fox Sports | Fox Sports 501 and 503 | Kayo, FoxtelGo, FoxtelNOW |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Sport 1-9 | skygo.co.nz;skysportnow.co.nz |
| USA | ESPN+ & Willow | Willow TV and Sling | ESPN+ |
| Canada | Willow | Willow TV | Hotstar Canada |
| Caribbean Islands | ESPN Caribbean | ESPN and ESPN2 Caribbean | ESPN app |
| South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | VR1/VR1A or CR1/CR1A and the SS app | SuperSport website and app |
| MENA | Etisalat | CricLife and Switch | Switch TV & StarzPlay |
| Malaysia | Astro | Astro Cricket | Yupp |
| Singapore | Singtel | Astro Cricket via Singtel | Hotstar/Yupp |
| Hong Kong | NowTV | Astro Cricket via PCCW | YuppTV |
| Pacific Islands | Digicel | TVWAN Action and TVWAN Sports | Digicel website/app |
| Continental Europe, SEA & South America | Yupp TV | Yupp TV app in Continental Europe & SEA | YuppTV |
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