With the ICC Men's T20 World Cup fixtured revealed, the Group 2 opening match to witness India taking on Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai at 6 pm local time in a blockbuster encounter. The tournament to kick off with the hosts battling PNG in the Round 1 Group B clash while Scotland and Bangladesh will fill the second half of the first day.
Sri Lanka, Ireland, Netherlands, and Namibia include Group A with the Round 1 matches to stage until October 22, top two to enter the Super12 stage with Australia opening against South Africa. Australia to face off England on October 30 and West Indies to conclude the Group on November 6 in Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan to start on October 25 at Sharjah, New Zealand on the next day against Pakistan and India to conclude on November 8 with the team from Round 1 of Group A. The first semi-final in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and the tournament final in Dubai on November 14 to follow.