The schedule and broadcast information for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up matches has been confirmed, with a total of 16 games taking place between 2 and 6 February before the tournament's official start on 7 February.
Four cities across the two co-host nations India and Sri Lanka will the host warm-up matches.
In India, two grounds at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru will play host to fixtures, while the remaining warm-up matches in India will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Over in Colombo, the SSC Cricket Ground, R. Premadasa Stadium, and Colombo Cricket Club Ground will all play host in the Sri Lankan capital.
Full warm-up schedule (all times local)
2 February
- Afghanistan v Scotland, BBCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru – 3pm
- USA v India 'A', DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – 5pm
- Canada v Italy, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 7pm
3 February
- Oman v Sri Lanka 'A', Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo – 1pm
- Netherlands v Zimbabwe, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – 3pm
- Nepal v UAE, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 5pm
4 February
- Scotland v Namibia, BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2, Bengaluru – 1pm
- Afghanistan v West Indies, BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru – 3pm
- Pakistan v Ireland, SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo – 5pm
- India v South Africa, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – 7pm
5 February
- Zimbabwe v Oman, Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo – 11am
- Nepal v Canada, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 1pm
- Australia v Netherlands, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – 5pm
- New Zealand v USA, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – 7pm
6 February
- Italy v UAE, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 3pm
- India 'A' v Namibia, BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru – 5pm
How to watch
Video highlights will be available for all matches across ICC Digital channels.
Additionally, the following matches will show live globally. In some regions, these will be available on the channels of the official ICC licensees (see details below). In all remaining territories, fans will be able to watch for free on ICC.tv.
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Live streamed matches (all times local):
2 February
- Afghanistan v Scotland - 3pm
- USA v India 'A' – 5pm
- Canada v Italy – 7pm
3 February
- Nepal v UAE – 5pm
4 February
- Afghanistan v West Indies – 3pm
- Pakistan v Ireland – 5pm
- India v South Africa – 7pm
5 February
- Nepal v Canada – 1pm
- New Zealand v USA – 7pm
6 February
- Italy v UAE – 3pm
- India 'A' v Namibia – 5pm
Broadcast details
India
India v South Africa available on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar
Select matches live on Jio Hotstar: Afghanistan v Scotland, UAE v India 'A', Canada v Italy, Nepal v UAE, Afghanistan v West Indies, Pakistan v Ireland, Nepal v Canada, New Zealand v USA, Italy v UAE, Namibia v India 'A'
Highlights available across ICC digital channels including ICC.tv
Sri Lanka
Select matches live on ThePapare and Dialog Play: Afghanistan v Scotland, UAE v India 'A', Canada v Italy, Nepal v UAE, Afghanistan v West Indies, Pakistan v Ireland, Nepal v Canada, New Zealand v USA, Italy v UAE, Namibia v India 'A'
Pakistan
Matches live on Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad and ARY Zapp
Afghanistan
Select matches live on AF Sports: Afghanistan v Scotland, Afghanistan v West Indies
Bangladesh
Matches live on TSM via Rabbithole
North America
Matches live on Willow
Middle East and North Africa
Select matches live on E&: USA v India, Nepal v UAE, Pakistan v Ireland, India v South Africa, New Zealand v USA, Namibia v India A
Other matches available on ICC.tv
UK
Select matches live on Sky Sports: India v South Africa, Afghanistan v Scotland, Pakistan v Ireland
Other matches available on ICC.tv
Sub-Saharan Africa
Afghanistan v Scotland available on ICC.tv
Other matches available on SuperSport
New Zealand
Select matches available on Sky TV NZ: India v South Africa, New Zealand v USA
Other matches available on ICC.tv
Australia, Mainland Europe, Caribbean Islands, South East Asia (including Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong), Afghanistan, Pacific Islands and South America
