The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 is heading into its business end and things have started to become pretty exciting. Australia, England, India and South Africa are the teams to have successfully booked spots in the semifinals.  Australia and South Africa qualified for the semifinals from Group 1 whereas England and India made it through from Group 2. The semifinal line-up is pretty interesting with Australia facing India in the first game on February 23 while England taking on South Africa in the second a day later. ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 Points Table Updated.

South Africa needed a win in their last group game, against Bangladesh, to be able to go through to the semifinals. With a Net Run Rate that is better than New Zealand, the hosts just needed two points and they managed to get it courtesy of a 10-wicket win over Bangladesh. Defending champions Australia have lived up to their expectations and won all four league games in Group 1, becoming the first team to make it to the semifinals. England followed suit following an 11-run victory over India. Harmanpreet Kaur and her side became the third side to enter the semifinals with a victory over Ireland in a rain-affected match. New Zealand and South Africa remain the only two sides in contention for a spot in the semis from Group 1, alongside Australia.

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 Semifinals Schedule

Date Match Teams Timing (in IST) Venue
February 23 Semifinal 1 AUS-W vs IND-W 6:30 PM Newlands, Cape Town
February 24 Semifinal 2 ENG-W vs SA-W 6:30 PM Newlands, Cape Town
February 26 Final TBD vs TBD 6:30 PM Newlands, Cape Town

Newlands, Cape Town, is the venue for all the knockout games, with the two semifinals being held on February 23 and 24 and the final on February 26. All these games are slated to start at 6:30 pm IST (Indian Standard Time). Australia have looked dominant and in line to successfully defend their title. Will they go on to retain the trophy, or will we see new champions?

 

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