ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Updated cricket schedule, scores, results & standings

The ICC T20 World Cup began on Oct. 17 after various postponements. Originally scheduled for October 2020 in India, the T20 World Cup is now taking place in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. 

The 2016 defending champions are the West Indies, which is the only team to win the tournament two times. England holds the No. 1 ranking, while India, Australia and New Zealand are expected to challenge for the title as well.

There are 45 matches played over the course of a month, with 16 teams competing. First-round play began on Oct. 17, with teams looking to earn a spot in the Super 12 competition.

Once they get to that part of the tournament, Group 1 competition will begin on Saturday, Oct. 23, followed by Group 2 competition beginning on Sunday, Oct. 24. The groups will alternate days for competition until the semifinals begin on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The final is on Sunday, Nov. 14.

ICC T20 World Cup 2021 scores and results

Round 1

Match	Date	Time (ET)	Location
Oman 0/131 def. Papua New Guinea 9/129	Sunday, Oct. 17	6 a.m.	Oman
Scotland 9/140 def. Bangladesh 7/134	Sunday, Oct. 17	10 a.m.	Oman
Ireland 3/107 def. Netherlands 106	Monday, Oct. 18	6 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
Sri Lanka 3/100 def. Namibia 96	Monday, Oct. 18	10 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
Scotland 9/165 def. Papua New Guinea 148	Tuesday, Oct. 19	6 a.m.	Oman
Bangladesh 153 def. Oman 9/127	Tuesday, Oct. 19	10 a.m.	Oman
Namibia v. Netherlands	Wednesday, Oct. 20	6 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
Sri Lanka v. Ireland	Wednesday, Oct. 20	10 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
Bangladesh v. Papua New Guinea	Thursday, Oct. 21	6 a.m.	Oman
Oman v. Scotland	Thursday, Oct. 21	10 a.m.	Oman
Namibia v. Ireland	Friday, Oct. 22	6 a.m.	Sharjah
Sri Lanka v. Netherlands	Friday, Oct. 22	10 a.m.	Sharjah

ICC T20 World Cup standings

Group A

Team	M	W	L	N/R	TIED	NET RR	PT
Sri Lanka	1	1	0	0	0	+2.607	2
Ireland	1	1	0	0	0	+1.755	2
Namibia	2	1	1	0	0	-1.163	2
Netherlands	2	0	2	0	0	-1.240	2

Group B

Team	M	W	L	N/R	TIED	NET RR	PT
Scotland	2	2	0	0	0	+0.575	4
Oman	2	1	1	0	0	+0.613	2
Bangladesh	2	1	1	0	0	+0.500	2
Papua New Guinea	2	0	2	0	0	-1.867	0

Super 12 Groups 1 and 2 scores and results

Match	Date	Time (ET)	Location
Australia v. South Africa	Saturday, Oct. 23	6 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
England v. West Indies	Saturday, Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
A1 v. B2	Sunday, Oct. 24	6 a.m.	Dubai
India v. Pakistan	Sunday, Oct. 24	10 a.m.	Dubai
Afghanistan v. A1	Monday, Oct. 25	10 a.m.	Sharjah
South Africa v. West Indies	Tuesday, Oct. 26	6 a.m.	Dubai
Pakistan v. New Zealand	Tuesday, Oct. 26	10 a.m.	Sharjah
England v. B2	Wednesday, Oct. 27	6 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
TBD v. TBD	Wednesday, Oct. 27	10 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
Australia v. A1	Thursday, Oct. 28	10 a.m.	Dubai
West Indies v. B2	Friday, Oct. 29	6 a.m.	Sharjah
Afghanistan v. Pakistan	Friday, Oct. 29	10 a.m.	Dubai
South Africa v. A1	Saturday, Oct. 30	6 a.m.	Sharjah
England v. Australia	Saturday, Oct. 30	10 a.m.	Dubai
Afghanistan v. TBD	Sunday, Oct. 31	6 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
India v. New Zealand	Sunday, Oct. 31	10 a.m.	Dubai
England v. A1	Monday, Nov. 1	10 a.m.	Sharjah
South Africa v. B2	Tuesday, Nov. 2	6 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
Pakistan v. TBD	Tuesday, Nov. 2	10 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
New Zealand v. TBD	Wednesday, Nov. 3	6 a.m.	Dubai
Afghanistan v. India	Wednesday, Nov. 3	10 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
Australia v. B2	Thursday, Nov. 4	6 a.m.	Dubai
West Indies v. A1	Thursday, Nov. 4	10 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
New Zealand v. TBD	Friday, Nov. 5	6 a.m.	Sharjah
India v. TBD	Friday, Nov. 5	10 a.m.	Dubai
Australia v. West Indies	Saturday, Nov. 6	6 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
England v. South Africa	Saturday, Nov. 6	10 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan v. New Zealand	Sunday, Nov. 7	5 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
Pakistan v. TBD	Sunday, Nov. 7	9 a.m.	Sharjah
India v. TBD	Monday, Nov. 8	9 a.m.	Dubai

Finals

Match	Date	Time (ET)	Venue
Semifinal 1 — A1 v. B2	Wednesday, Nov. 10	9 a.m.	Abu Dhabi
Semifinal 2 — B1 v. A2	Thursday, Nov. 10	9 a.m.	Dubai
Final	Sunday, Nov. 14	9 a.m.	Dubai