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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today announced the first-round Groups, match dates and venues for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with Ireland set to face India, Pakistan, USA and Canada in Group A.
While the tournament will be co-hosted by the West Indies and USA, all of Ireland’s first-round matches will be played in the US – two matches in New York and two matches in Florida.
The first Group Stage fixtures for Ireland are:
- 5 June: India Men v Ireland Men (New York)
- 7 June: Ireland Men v Canada Men (New York)
- 14 June: USA Men v Ireland Men (Florida)
- 16 June: Ireland Men v Pakistan Men (Florida)
The tournament features four Groups of five teams in the first round, with the top two teams from each Group advancing to the second round Group stage. The top two teams from the second round Group stage will then progress to the semi-finals, with the Final to be played in Barbados on 29 June.