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England Women face India in World Cup opener

Heather Knight's side to play group games in Derby, Leicester, Taunton and Bristol

England Women start their Women’s World Cup campaign with a clash against India at Derby on 24 June.

Heather Knight’s side then face Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Leicester and Taunton respectively before heading to Bristol for matches with South Africa and Australia.

England will then return to Derby to face New Zealand before concluding their group matches back in Bristol against West Indies.

The semi-finals are scheduled for 18 and 20 July with the final at Lord's - where 9,000 tickets have already been sold - on 23 July.

“We are incredibly excited to get the chance to play in front of home crowds at every World Cup ground,” said Knight.

“Our fans are the best in the world and we can’t wait to get out there and perform in front of them. Hopefully the next generation of England cricketers will also be there watching us.

“Playing in a home World Cup is the pinnacle tournament for all of us. The team is feeling confident after an exciting 2016 and we can’t wait to get started.”

England Women’s Head Coach, Mark Robinson, added:

“We are delighted to be able to play at all four of the World Cup venues throughout this tournament and I hope that our cricket-loving public come out in full force to support us up and down the country.

“There is no greater dream for our players than to play for their country in a home World Cup. Ultimately our collective goal is to be at Lord’s in the Home dressing room on 23 July in the Final, and we are preparing hard to earn that privilege.”

England Women’s World Cup schedule

24 June – England v India, Derby
27 June – England v Pakistan, Leicester
2 July – England v Sri Lanka, Taunton
5 July – England v South Africa, Bristol
9 July – England v Australia, Bristol
12 July – England v New Zealand, Derby
15 July – England v West Indies, Bristol

Tickets, which start at £10 for adults, £5 for students and £2 for U16s, are now on sale.