TNI Bureau: After the reluctance of Mumbai and refusal of Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), Odisha bailed out the BCCI and ICC by agreeing to host all Group B matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2013. Odisha is considered as the safest option for Pakistani Cricket team. The World Cup was in danger due to the escalation of tension between India and Pakistan at the LoC.
All Group B matches will now be held at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack and DRIEMS, Tangi. Even all Super Six matches involving Pakistan, will be held at Barabati and DRIEMS.
Irrespective of the group results, the ICC has assigned the positions to three teams each from both groups. In Group A, England, India and West Indies are places at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 respectively. In Group B, Australia was given the No. 1 spot. The No. 2 spot went to New Zealand, while Pakistan is given the No. 3 spot.
If any of these six teams fail to reach the Super Six, then the other team will get the position of that team which would bow out. In any case, Pakistani team will have to play in Mumbai if they reach the final. The high-voltage match between India and Pakistan will be held at Barabati Stadium on February 13, 2013, if both teams reach the Super Six stage. Some reports suggest that all matches that are supposed to be held in Tangi, could be shifted to Railway Ground in Bhubaneswar.
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Here’s the Revised Schedule of Women’s World Cup 2013:
| Date | Teams | Group | Venue | Timing (IST) | |
| Jan 31 | India vs West Indies | A | Mumbai | 14:30 | |
| Feb 1 | Australia vs Pakistan | B | Barabati, Cuttack | 9:00 | |
| Feb 1 | New Zealand vs South Africa | B | Barabati, Cuttack | 14:30 | |
| Feb 1 | England vs Sri Lanka | A | Mumbai | 9:00 | |
| Feb 3 | India vs England | A | Mumbai | 9:00 | |
| Feb 3 | Sri Lanka vs West Indies | A | Mumbai | 9:00 | |
| Feb 3 | Pakistan vs New Zealand | B | Barabati, Cuttack | 9:00 | |
| Feb 3 | Australia vs South Africa | B | DRIEMS, Tangi | 9:00 | |
| Feb 5 | India vs Sri Lanka | A | Mumbai | 9:00 | |
| Feb 5 | England vs West Indies | A | Mumbai | 14:30 | |
| Feb 5 | Pakistan vs South Africa | B | Barabati, Cuttack | 9:00 | |
| Feb 5 | Australia vs New Zealand | B | DRIEMS, Tangi | 9:00 | |
| Feb 7 | Play Off A4 vs B4 | Barabati, Cuttack | 9:00 | ||
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SUPER SIX STAGE |
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| Feb 8 | A2 vs B2 (India vs New Zealand) | Mumbai | 14:30 | ||
| Feb 8 | A1 vs B1 (England vs Australia) | Mumbai | 14:30 | ||
| Feb 8 | A3 vs B3 (Pakistan vs West Indies) | Barabati, Cuttack | 9:00 | ||
| Feb 10 | A2 vs B1 (India vs Australia) | Mumbai | 14:30 | ||
| Feb 10 | A1 vs B3 (England vs Pakistan) | Barabati, Cuttack | 9:00 | ||
| Feb 11 | A3 vs B2 (West Indies vs New Zealand) | Mumbai | 9:00 | ||
| Feb 13 | A1 vs B2 (England vs New Zealand) | Mumbai | 9:00 | ||
| Feb 13 | A3 vs B1 (West Indies vs Australia) | Mumbai | 9:00 | ||
| Feb 13 | A2 vs B3 (India vs Pakistan) | Barabati, Cuttack | 9:00 | ||
| Feb 15 | Playoff – 3rd/4th Place | Mumbai | 9:00 | ||
| Feb 15 | Playoff – 5th/6th Place | Barabati, Cuttack | 9:00 | ||
| Feb 17 | FINAL | Mumbai | 14:30 | ||
Latest Update (Feb 6): http://www.enewsinsight.com/sports/icc-womens-world-cup-super-six-schedule/