Pakistan, June 19 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday unveiled the schedule for the ICC Women's World Cup, to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2.

Pakistan will commence their campaign on October 2 against Bangladesh at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, where all their group-stage matches are set to be played. This arrangement is in line with the hybrid model announced by the ICC last year.

Led by all-rounder Fatima Sana, Pakistan qualified for the eight-team event after an unbeaten run in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, held in here earlier this year.

Pakistan's highly anticipated clash with arch-rivals India is scheduled for October 5, followed by encounters against defen...