The T20 Spring Challenge 2024 is a new women's domestic T20 tournament announced by Cricket Australia, set to kick-start on Friday, October 11, and run till Sunday, October 20. This inaugural edition will feature nine teams: the eight WBBL teamsSydney Thunder Women, Brisbane Heat Women, Melbourne Renegades Women, Hobart Hurricanes Women, Sydney Sixers Women, Adelaide Strikers Women, Perth Scorchers Women, and Melbourne Stars Womenand the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Women.
The tournament aims to provide more opportunities for domestic players to showcase their talent as it coincides with the Women's T20 World Cup. This means that most top players will not be available for the Spring Challenge, making it an excellent platform for emerging talent to shine.
The matches will be played over 10 days at two venues: Adelaide and Sydney. Each team will play four matches, and the top four teams will then compete in the semi-finals and finals. The semi-finals are scheduled for October 19 at 4:30 AM IST and 9:00 AM IST, while the finals will take place on October 20 at 9:00 AM IST.
Sydney Thunder Women and Brisbane Heat Women will contest in the opening fixture of this new domestic T20 league on October 11. The first edition of this tournament also serves as a warm-up and preparatory ground for the Women's Big Bash League season 10, which will begin on October 27.
Unfortunately, the Spring Challenge 2024 will not be live-telecasted in India at the moment. However, it will be live-streamed on cricket.com.au for fans in Australia and other regions.
Schedule and Match Details
The match schedule includes several exciting fixtures. Here are some key matches:
- **Match 1:** Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women at North Sydney on October 11 at 11:00 PM.
- **Match 2:** Melbourne Renegades Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women at Adelaide on October 11 at 11:30 PM.
- **Match 3:** Sydney Sixers Women vs ACT Women at North Sydney on October 11 at 3:30 AM.
- **Match 4:** Adelaide Strikers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women at Adelaide on October 11 at 4:00 AM.
The semi-finals and finals will be played on October 19 and 20 respectively. The semi-finals will be held at 4:30 AM IST and 9:00 AM IST, while the final will take place at 9:00 AM IST.
For more information on the T20 Spring Challenge 2024, including live scores, schedules, and results, you can visit ESPNcricinfo or Cricket.com.
