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Click here to read the T20 World Cup 2016 full fixture list, date, time and venue

The 2016 ICC World Twenty20 will kickstart on 8 March in India as eight teams will feature in the final round of qualifiers to make it to the first round of the tournament. Asia Cup 2016 finalists Bangladesh join the Netherlands, Ireland, Oman, Scotland, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Hong Kong for the qualifiers.

These eight teams are divided into two groups, Group A and Group B. Bangladesh, the Netherlands, Ireland and Oman are placed in Group A, while Group B includes Scotland, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Hong Kong. The winner of each group will progress to the group stages of the T20 World Cup.

IBTimes UK brings you the schedule for the qualifying stages of 2016 ICC World Twenty20. It includes the dates, the time and the venues. Following is the list along with the tables and how to follow the match live.

Where to watch live

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Group A

  1. Bangladesh
  2. Netherlands
  3. Ireland
  4. Oman

Group B

  1. Scotland
  2. Zimbabwe
  3. Afghanistan
  4. Hong Kong

Fixtures

Match 1: Zimbabwe v Hong Kong, Group B

Date and Time: 8 March, Tuesday - 9:30am GMT/3pm IST

Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

Match 2: Scotland v Afghanistan, Group B

Date and Time: 8 March, Tuesday - 2pm GMT/7:30pm IST

Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

Match 3: Bangladesh v Netherlands, Group A

Date and Time: 9 March, Wednesday - 9:30am GMT/3pm IST

Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

Match 4: Ireland v Oman, Group A

Date and Time: 9 March, Wednesday - 2pm GMT/7:30pm IST

Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

Match 5: Scotland v Zimbabwe, Group B

Date and Time: 10 March, Thursday - 9:30am GMT/3pm IST

Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

Match 6: Hong Kong v Afghanistan, Group B

Date and Time: 10 March, Thursday - 2pm GMT/7:30pm IST

Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

Match 7: Netherlands v Oman, Group A

Date and Time: 9 March, Friday - 9:30am GMT/3pm IST

Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

Match 8: Bangladesh v Ireland, Group A

Date and Time: 9 March, Friday - 2pm GMT/7:30pm IST

Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

Match 9: Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, Group B

Date and Time: 10 March, Saturday - 9:30am GMT/3pm IST

Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

Match 10: Scotland v Hong Kong, Group B

Date and Time: 10 March, Saturday - 2pm GMT/7:30pm IST

Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

Match 11: Netherlands v Ireland, Group A

Date and Time: 9 March, Sunday - 9:30am GMT/3pm IST

Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

Match 12: Bangladesh v Oman, Group A

Date and Time: 9 March, Sunday - 2pm GMT/7:30pm IST

Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala