Record prize money in Women’s T20 World Cup
There will also be a specific financial incentive for each victory in the group stage. For each match won, the teams will receive $ 31,154 or about Taka four million.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given a big surprise in the Women’s T20 World Cup. The prize money has been increased by more than 10 percent from last T20 Women’s World Cup . The prize money is over Taka100 million.
The Women’s T20 World Cup will start in England and Wales on June 12. A couple of months ago, the ICC announced a record amount of prize money for this global tournament.
The total prize money for this tournament is 8.764 million US dollars. Which is about Taka 108 million, according to Bangladeshi currency. In the previous tournament, it was 7.958 million dollars.
For the first time, the Women’s T20 World Cup will be held with 12 teams. According to the new structure, this year’s champions team will receive about 2.34 million dollars or about Taka 30 million.
The runner-up team has been allocated about $1.17 million or Taka150 million. The two teams eliminated in the semi-finals will receive about $675 thousand (Taka 90 million).
There will also be a specific financial incentive for each victory in the group stage. For each match won, the teams will receive $31,154 or about Taka 4 million.
In addition, the ICC will give a minimum of $247,500 to the 12 participating teams. That is, any team that steps into the World Cup are guaranteed to receive Taka 35 million.
Meanwhile, the trophy tour has already begun around this tournament. Starting from the traditional Lord’s Cricket Ground, the trophy will travel to various countries in Europe and be displayed in the host cities of England.
