New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The fixtures for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers were announced on Wednesday, with a clash between Bangladesh and the Netherlands to kick off the tournament from January 14, and the final scheduled for February 1.

As a part of the tournament, 10 teams wil be battling for the last four spots in the marquee women's T20I competition, which will be taking place from June 12 to July 5 in England and Wales, with India in a tough Group A with Pakistan, South Africa, Australia and two nations who will come through these qualifiers. In Group B are England, defending champions New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka.

Kathmandu will host the qualifiers across two venues, Tribhuvan University International Cricke...