Women's T20 World Cup winners to get big increase in prize money
Written by I Dig SportsThe winners of the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup - India - were awarded USD 2.45 million earlier this year. The difference between that amount and what the women champions will take home - USD 2.34 million - is down to the difference in the number of matches played by teams during the two events, with the men's T20 World Cup having 20 participating sides compared to 10 in the women's event.
The runners-up in the 2024 Women's World Cup will take home USD 1.17 million in comparison to the USD 500,000 awarded to the losing finalists - South Africa - last year. The two losing semi-finalists in 2024 will earn USD 675,000, an increase from USD 210,000 in 2023. And all ten participating teams in 2024 are assured of earning USD 112,500.
October 5 fixtures swapped
The ICC announced a change in the schedule of games in Sharjah on October 5. Previously, Bangladesh and England were playing the afternoon game scheduled to start at 1400 local time, while Australia and Sri Lanka playing each other from 1800 local time. In the revised schedule, Australia and Sri Lanka will play in the afternoon, and England will take on Bangladesh in the evening.
The 2024 Women's T20 World Cup begins in Sharjah on October 3, with Bangladesh playing Scotland at 1400, and Pakistan taking on Sri Lanka at 1800.