As is the customary norm in every ICC marquee event in the recent past, all the competing teams in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup from 17th October 2021 in Oman and United Arab Emirates will play their two (2) official warm-up fixtures before the start of the tournament proper.
The first round of the World Cup will involve Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland, Oman, Namibia and Papua New Guinea in two groups of four (4) teams each, taking place at the same time in both Oman and UAE from 17th October 2021. The top two (2) teams from both the groups will advance to the Super12 stage, which will be taking place in UAE. The umpires for each of the warm-up games, along with other match officials have been announced by ICC as well.
2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Warm-up Schedule
12th October 2021: Ireland vs Papua New Guinea @AD Oval 1 @2pm (Scorecard) ; Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka @AD Oval 2 @6pm ; Oman vs Namibia @GCA Oval 1 @6pm (Scorecard) ; Scotland vs Netherlands @GCA Oval 2 @6pm
14th October 2021: Netherlands vs New Zealand (unofficial) @6pm ; Ireland vs Bangladesh @AD Oval 1 @10am (Scorecard) ; Sri Lanka vs Papua New Guinea @AD Oval 2 @10am ; Namibia vs Scotland @GCA Oval 1 @10am (Scorecard) ; Netherlands vs Oman @GCA Oval 2 @10am (Scorecard)
18th October 2021: Afghanistan vs South Africa ; Pakistan vs West Indies ; New Zealand vs Australia ; India vs England
20th October 2021: England vs New Zealand ; Australia vs India ; West Indies vs Afghanistan ; South Africa vs Pakistan
