England drawn alongside India as 2023 Women's T20 World Cup fixtures announced

West Indies, Pakistan and Ireland complete Group 2, with Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh making up Group 1

The fixtures have been confirmed for the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup, with England drawn in the same group as India.

West Indies, Pakistan and qualifiers Ireland have also been placed in Group 2 while defending champions Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and qualifiers Bangladesh are in Group 1 alongside tournament hosts South Africa.

In the group stages, which will run from February 10-21, each team will play the other four teams in their group once, with the top two teams progressing to the semi-finals.

^{England have been drawn in the same group as West Indies [Fiona Goodall/Getty Images] and India [Gareth Copley/Getty Images]}

South Africa will take on Sri Lanka in Cape Town in the tournament opener while both semi-finals (February 23-24) and the final (February 26) will also take place at Newlands Cricket Ground.

Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) and Paarl are the other two host venues.

England will begin their tournament against West Indies on February 11 and Ireland on February 13, with both matches taking place in Paarl. They will then travel to Gqeberha to face India (February 18) before finishing the group stage against Pakistan in Cape Town on February 21.

Australia won the 2020 edition of the Women's T20 World Cup, defeating India by 85 runs.

2023 Women's T20 World Cup fixtures - England

Saturday, February 11 - West Indies v England (Paarl)

Monday, February 13 - Ireland v England (Paarl)

Saturday, February 18 - England v India (Gqeberha)

Tuesday, February 21 - England v Pakistan (Cape Town)