The opening day of the tournament will see eight teams in actions across four games, including the co-hosts Bangladesh taking on UAE.
Nepal on the other hand, will commence their campaign the next day against Ireland. Meanwhile, defending champions, India will play the West Indies in their opening fixture.
ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta believes the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup is an opportunity to showcase the growing depth in women’s cricket.
“The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup plays an important role in the development of women’s cricket, giving young players the opportunity to compete at the highest level in their age group and gain experience on the global stage,” he said.
“By bringing 16 teams together in Bangladesh and Nepal, this tournament will showcase the growing depth of talent in women’s cricket and create opportunities for players from established and emerging cricketing nations to develop through international competition.
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