Sri Lanka have to qualify for 2022 T20 WC – play Namibia in opening match

Sri Lanka, the 2014 champions, will play the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 against Namibia at Kardinia Park, Geelong on 16 October in a first-round game.

They’ll be joined by two qualifiers in Group A. Two-time champions West Indies will also start in the First Round, joined in Group B by Scotland and two qualifiers in Hobart.