Maruf Ahmed
The schedule for England Women’s upcoming tour of India has been confirmed.
The Paytm series will comprise of three ODIs – to be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai – and three IT20s – to be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
England will also play a warm-up fixture against BP XI on February 18 in Mumbai.
The ODIs will form part of the ICC Women’s Championship, with a victory worth two points.
Hosts of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2021 New Zealand will automatically qualify, along with the three top-placed nations. England currently occupy third place, on 10 points.
SCHEDULE
*February 22: 1st ODI, India Women v England Women, Mumbai, 9am
*February 25: 2nd ODI, India Women v England Women, Mumbai, 9am
*February 28: 3rd ODI, India Women v England Women, Mumbai, 9am
March 4: 1st IT20, India Women v England Women, Guwahati, 10am
March 7: 2nd IT20, India Women v England Women, Guwahati, 10am
March 9: 3rd IT20, India Women v England Women, Guwahati, 10am
*Denotes match counts towards the ICC Women’s Championship