The excitement is palpable in the cricketing world as the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 inches closer. Teams from across the globe are gearing up for the mega event, and what better way to get in the groove than through intense warm-up matches.

Let’s have a look at the key details Warm Up Matches of Cricket World Cup 2023

Warm Up Matches Schedule

The warm-up games are scheduled from September 29 to October 3. All 10 matches will be day-night encounters.

Date	Day	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	City	Time
Sep 29	Friday	Bangladesh	Sri Lanka	Barsapara Cricket Stadium	Guwahati	2:00 PM
Sep 29	Friday	South Africa	Afghanistan	Greenfield International Stadium	Thiruvananthapuram	2:00 PM
Sep 29	Friday	New Zealand	Pakistan	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium	Hyderabad	2:00 PM
Sep 30	Saturday	India	England	Barsapara Cricket Stadium	Guwahati	2:00 PM
Sep 30	Saturday	Australia	Netherlands	Greenfield International Stadium	Thiruvananthapuram	2:00 PM
Oct 2	Monday	England	Bangladesh	Barsapara Cricket Stadium	Guwahati	2:00 PM
Oct 2	Monday	New Zealand	South Africa	Greenfield International Stadium	Thiruvananthapuram	2:00 PM
Oct 3	Tuesday	India	Netherlands	Greenfield International Stadium	Thiruvananthapuram	2:00 PM
Oct 3	Tuesday	Pakistan	Australia	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium	Hyderabad	2:00 PM
Oct 3	Tuesday	Afghanistan	Sri Lanka	Barsapara Cricket Stadium	Guwahati

Day 1 of Warm Ups

Pakistan faced New Zealand. NZ posted 189/2 in 29.2 overs.
Kane Williamson scored a brilliant half-century and retired due to fitness concerns.
Rachin Ravindra shone with a quickfire fifty.

Day 2 of Warm Ups

Sri Lanka posted 263 against Bangladesh, with Pathum Nisanka and Dhananjaya de Silva scoring fifties.
In the Pakistan vs. New Zealand match, Mohammad Rizwan retired after a sensational century.

Day 3 of Warm Ups

Babar Azam showcased his class with a well-crafted 80 off 84 balls for Pakistan.
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra initiated New Zealand’s chase.

Day 4 of Warm-Ups

Rachin Ravindra and Ish Sodhi bowled in tandem for New Zealand.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka faced off in their warm-up clash.

These warm-up games precede the official start of the ODI World Cup on October 5. India’s campaign begins on October 8, with a clash against Australia.

Complete Warm-Up Schedule

September 29, 2023: Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka, South Africa vs. Afghanistan, New Zealand vs. Pakistan.
September 30, 2023: India vs. England, Australia vs. Netherlands.
October 2, 2023: England vs. Bangladesh, New Zealand vs. South Africa.
October 3, 2023: Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka, India vs. Netherlands, Pakistan vs. Australia.

All warm-up matches kick off at 2:00 PM IST

Where to Watch

In India, Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar will broadcast the matches.
For viewers in the UK, Sky Sports Cricket will have you covered.
Other countries will also have various broadcasting channels for the matches.

As the cricketing world braces for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023, the warm-up matches provide a tantalizing glimpse of what’s to come. Teams are honing their skills, and fans are eagerly waiting for the grand event to commence on October 5. Stay tuned for electrifying clashes and memorable moments as the cricket extravaganza unfolds!