Pakistan women's cricket team prepares for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with warm-up matches against Sri Lanka and Scotland in England.
The Pakistan women's national cricket team is set to face Sri Lanka and Scotland in their warm-up fixtures for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in England and Wales. The warm-up matches are scheduled to take place from 6 to 10 June, providing teams with a crucial opportunity to acclimatize to local playing conditions ahead of the main tournament.
The International Cricket Council has announced that a total of 12 warm-up fixtures will be held across Derby, Loughborough, and Cardiff, with the main event beginning on 12 June. Each participating side will feature in two practice matches, giving them a chance to fine-tune their skills and strategies before the tournament. Pakistan will begin their preparations against Sri Lanka on 6 June in Derby, before facing Scotland on 9 June at the same venue.
The warm-up matches will feature a total of eight teams on the opening day, including last edition's finalists New Zealand and South Africa. Tournament debutants Netherlands will also be in action as they take on Scotland in Derby. The ICC has released the schedule for the warm-up fixtures, which includes matches between top teams like West Indies and India, and England and Australia.
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up fixtures will be an exciting precursor to the main tournament, which will run from 12 June to 5 July. The final is scheduled to be held at Lord's in London, one of the most iconic cricket grounds in the world. The warm-up matches will provide a glimpse into the teams' preparations and strategies, and fans can expect some thrilling cricket action in the lead-up to the tournament.
The schedule for the warm-up fixtures is as follows: 6 June will see Netherlands take on Scotland, South Africa face Ireland, Sri Lanka play Pakistan, and New Zealand face Bangladesh. On 8 June, West Indies will play India, and England will face Australia. The following day, Scotland will take on Pakistan, Ireland will face Bangladesh, Netherlands will play Sri Lanka, and South Africa will face New Zealand. The final day of warm-up matches will feature India against England, and West Indies against Australia. With the tournament just around the corner, fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.