More fans will be able to attend the showpiece ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 weekend group matches, semi-finals and final, thanks to changes to New Zealand’s gathering restrictions.
- Increased capacity for:
- Weekend group matches including New Zealand v Pakistan, England v Bangladesh and India v South Africa
- Semi-Final 1 – 30 March at 11am NZDT, Basin Reserve, Wellington, teams TBC
- Semi-Final 2 – 31 March at 2pm NZDT (D/N), Hagley Oval, Christchurch, teams TBC
- Final – Sunday, 3 April at 1pm NZDT (D/N), Hagley Oval, Christchurch
“World Cup semis and finals are special occasions that don’t come around too often – this is a great way for cricket whānau in Wellington and Christchurch to get out there, get together and be part of something special, no matter who is playing,” CWC 22 CEO Andrea Nelson said.
“We had sold out what we had available under the previous restrictions so it’s great to lift capacity and meet the demand which I know will be high.
“We saw the strong support from Wellington fans for New Zealand v Australia – and Christchurch fans enjoying the action from afar can now be part of the show, starting with New Zealand v Pakistan.
“The momentum in women’s sport is building – the timing couldn’t be better for Aotearoa sports fans to get along and support the best cricketers in the world playing in our own backyard. With six group games remaining there’s still everything to play for with only Australia guaranteed a semi-final spot right now.”
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CWC22 crowds to be at capacity for semi-finals and the Final
ICC CEO Geoff Allardice added: “We’re delighted that we’re able to welcome more fans back into the stadiums for the closing stages of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022.
“This has been one of the most competitive World Cups we’ve ever seen in men’s or women’s cricket with close, tightly fought matches and some outstanding performances that have made for compelling viewing.
“We know how much New Zealanders love their sport and they have the world’s best cricketers competing for the title of world champions on their doorstep. We’re looking forward to them joining us for what I know will be a thrilling conclusion to a fantastic event.”
Children’s tickets start at just $8.50, with tickets available from tickets.cricketworldcup.com.