Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The 13th edition of the ICC women's cricket World Cup will commence in Guwahathi today with co-hosts India facing Sri Lanka. This women's global event comprising eight countries will continue until November 2. A total of 28 matches will be played across the group stage, with all matches to commence at 3pm local time apart from the contest between England and New Zealand on October 26 which will start at an earlier time of 11am (local).

Australia are the most successful team in the history of the Women's World Cup having won the World Cup on seven occasions, with arch-rival England not far behind them with four title triumphs. New Zealand are the only other team to have had success at the event having won the tourna...