All teams will play two warm-ups each, apart from England and Australia
16 October, 2022
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The first round of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has started today in Geelong, Australia with Sri Lanka playing Namibia in the tournament opener.
The top eight teams, already qualified for the Super 12s stage, will have the opportunity to prepare for the conditions by playing the warm-up games starting from October 17 in Brisbane. The games will be played at the Gabba and Allan Border field.
All teams will play two warm-ups each, apart from England and Australia. Both teams will play one as they recently played three-match series where Jos Buttler's men claimed series 2-0.
Pakistan will play two warm-up games against England and Afghanistan on October 17 and 19 at the Gabba.
Here's the schedule of warm-up games: (Pakistan Standard Time)
17 Oct - Australia v India, The Gabba, 8: 00 am
17 Oct - New Zealand v South Africa, Allan Border Field, 8:00 am
17 Oct - England v Pakistan, The Gabba, 1:00 pm
17 Oct - Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Allan Border Field, 1: 00 pm
19 Oct - Afghanistan v Pakistan, The Gabba , 8:00 am
19 Oct - Bangladesh v South Africa, Allan Border Field, 1:00 pm
19 Oct - New Zealand v India, The Gabba, 1:00 pm
