What’s being termed one of the most competitive Women’s T20 World Cups is finally here.
It’s a double-header to get us under way at the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium as Bangladesh, who remain the official hosts despite the tournament’s move to the UAE, kicked things off a little while earlier in their game against debutants Scotland.
Pakistan and Asian champions Sri Lanka will meet in the second game of the day in about three hours.
We’ll keep you across the first game with regular score updates and bring you all the major talking points from the tournament as we build up to our featured game.