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Nepal will host 15 games at the 2027 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup

Nepal and Bangladesh share the tournament in January and February 2027. Nepal's group, with India, Ireland and the West Indies, plays in Kirtipur.

Nepal and Bangladesh are co-hosting the 2027 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup: 41 games over 17 days. Fifteen of them are in Kathmandu, across two grounds.

Nepal's games

Nepal are in Group A, which plays at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur:

  • Fri 22 Jan: Nepal v Ireland
  • Sun 24 Jan: Nepal v India
  • Tue 26 Jan: Nepal v West Indies

India are the defending champions and have won the title twice.

The groups

Group Teams Where
A Nepal, India, Ireland, West Indies Kirtipur
B South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, Samoa Chattogram
C Australia, Bangladesh, Nigeria, UAE Sylhet
D England, Sri Lanka, United States, Scotland Upper Mulpani, Kathmandu

Kirtipur hosts six Group A games and Mulpani hosts nine, including Group D.

How it works

The top three in each group go to the Super Six. The top two in each Super Six group reach the semi-finals on 4 February, and the final is on 6 February. Both are at the Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram.

Nepal and Bangladesh got in as hosts. Nigeria, Samoa, Scotland, the UAE and the United States came through regional qualifying.

Sources

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Topics

  • Nepal
  • Women's cricket
  • Under-19

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