The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday unveiled the schedule for the 50-over Cricket World Cup, set to be held in India in October and November this year.
The ODI World Cup will commence with a clash between England and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The same venue will host the final on November 19.
In their first match on October 7, Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, reports UNB.
Bangladesh are scheduled to play a total of nine matches in the round-robin phase of the Cricket World Cup. On October 10, Tigers will face England in Dharamsala.
In the subsequent matches, Bangladesh will compete against India, South Africa, and Qualifier 1 on October 19, 24, and 28 respectively, in Pune, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
On October 31, Bangladesh will play against Pakistan in Kolkata. In the final two matches, Bangladesh will take on Australia, in Qualifier 2, on November 6 and 12 respectively, in Delhi and Pune.
Bangladesh's matches will be held at six venues: Dharamsala, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. Among these, Dharamsala, Pune, and Kolkata will host two matches each for Bangladesh.
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