Ireland Women will open their T20 World Cup campaign against England in South Africa next February.

Ed Joyce's side have been drawn in Group B of the ten-team competition, also playing India, Pakistan. and West Indies,

The opener is slated for Boland Park in Paarl on Monday February 13th, before they switch to Newlands in Cape Town for a clash with Pakistan on Wednesday 15th.

They remain at the iconic venue with the backdrop of  Table Mountain for their match against West Indies on Friday 17th.

It's then off to St George's Park for their final group match versus India on Monday 20th.

The top two from each group will then play thee semi-finals on Feb 23rd and 24th, with the final scheduled for Cape Town on Sunday 26th.