However, Bangladesh would continue to host the event. The tournament will start from October 3 with the clash between the host and Scotland. India will play in the second day against New Zealand. India's first three games against New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be held in Dubai. India will play against their historic rivals Pakistan on October 6. If the Men In Blue qualify for the semi-finals, they will be playing the semi-final in Dubai. A total of 23 matches will be played between the two venues in Dubai and Sharjah within 10 teams. There are also 10 warm-up matches before the initiation of the actual tournament. Each team will play total four group matches and then the top two teams from each group will further go for semi-finals. Here is the schedule for the whole World Cup 3 October - Bangladesh v Scotland, Sharjah 3 October - Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Sharjah 4 October - South Africa v West Indies, Dubai 4 October - India v New Zealand, Dubai 5 October - Bangladesh v England, Sharjah 5 October - Australia v Sri Lanka, Sharjah 6 October - India v Pakistan, Dubai 6 October - West Indies v Scotland, Dubai 7 October - England v South Africa, Sharjah 8 October - Australia v New Zealand, Sharjah 9 October - South Africa v Scotland, Dubai 9 October - India v Sri Lanka, Dubai 10 October - Bangladesh v West Indies, Sharjah 11 October - Australia v Pakistan, Dubai 12 October - New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Sharjah 12 October - Bangladesh v South Africa, Dubai 13 October - England v Scotland, Sharjah 13 October - India v Australia, Sharjah 14 October - Pakistan v New Zealand, Dubai 15 October - England v West Indies, Dubai 17 October - Semi-final 1, Dubai 18 October - Semi-final 2, Sharjah 20 October - Final, Dubai