T20 World Cup warm-up fixtures announced, Zimbabwe get two matches at MCG

The official warm-up fixtures for all 16 teams of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 have been announced, with matches to be played across Brisbane and Melbourne.

First Round teams will commence their preparations in Melbourne, with matches split between the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Junction Oval from 10-13 October.

Teams starting in the Super 12 stage will play all warm-up fixtures over two match days in Brisbane on October 17 and 19. These matches will be played at The Gabba and Allan Border Field.

The first warm-up fixture will feature two-time champions West Indies against United Arab Emirates at Junction Oval on 10 October, with each of the First Round teams to play two warm-up matches each.

Zimbabwe will play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first time since 2004.

They take on Sri Lanka on 13 October before facing Namibia on 13 October.

Their first match in the World Cup preliminary stageis on 17 October 2022 as they take on Ireland. They then take on the West Indies on 19 October before rounding off with a tie against Scotland.

Two teams each from the two groups qualify for the Super 12.