Complete fixtures of T20 World Cup 2022 including India v Pakistan and UAE's matches

Tournament in Australia will begin on October 16 with the final on November 13

Australia players winning the T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday, November 4, 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Mitchell Marsh celebrates winning the T20 World Cup final. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Australia's David Warner scored a fine fifty to set up victory over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final at the Dubai International Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Australia's Mitchell Marsh scored a superb fifty against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final on Sunday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

David Warner celebrates reaching fifty at the Dubai International Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson held the innings together with a fifty. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Australia's Steve Smith fields at the boundary. Chris Whiteoak / The National

New Zealand's Kane Williamson is caught on the boundary by Steve Smith. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3-16. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Australia's Glenn Maxwell at the Dubai International Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The countdown for the T20 World Cup in Australia has started with all teams in the first-round matches finalised.

Zimbabwe and the Netherlands filled the last two places for the T20 showpiece event by winning their qualifying tournament semi-finals in Bulawayo.

They will take part in another round of matches in Australia from where the top two from each first-round group will progress to the Super 12 stage.

In all, 16 teams will fight for the T20 crown less than a year after the 2021 edition in the UAE.

This year's tournament will also see the UAE in the first round after Ahmed Raza’s side beat Nepal in the semi-final of the Qualifier in Oman to return to the big stage for the first time in seven years.

The pandemic-enforced changes in the World Cup calendar has meant two T20 World Cups inside 12 months, with the 50-over World Cup to be staged in India next year.

Australia captain Aaron Finch poses with the T20 World Cup trophy. Getty Images

Aaron Finch of Australia high fives a young fan during the T20 World Cup Trophy Tour Launch at Crown Riverwalk on July 08, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images

A young cricket fan bats during the T20 World Cup Trophy Tour Launch in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images

Fans show their support during the T20 World Cup Trophy Tour Launch at Crown Riverwalk in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images

Shane Watson, Georgia Wareham, Aaron Finch, Tayla Vlaeminck, Waqar Younis and Morne Morkel pose during the T20 World Cup Trophy Tour Launch to mark 100 days until the tournament begins. Getty Images

Sharni Norder bats during the T20 World Cup Trophy Tour Launch. Getty Images

Morne Morkel speaks during the T20 World Cup Trophy Tour Launch. Getty Images

Georgia Wareham speaks during the T20 World Cup Trophy Tour Launch. Getty Images

Pakistan great Waqar Younis speaks. Getty Images

Young cricket fans look on. Getty Images

Australia captain Aaron Finch. Getty Images

Australia batsman Shane Watson. Getty Images

Cricket fans pose in front of the 100 days to go sign. Getty Images

Cricket fans show their support during the T20 World Cup Trophy Tour Launch. Getty Images

A young cricket fan poses for a photograph. Getty Images

Cricket fans show their support during the T20 World Cup Trophy Tour Launch at Crown Riverwalk in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images

Former Pakistan cricket player Waqar Younis speaks next to Morne Morkel of South Africa. AFP

Former Australian player Shane Watson speaks at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 100 days-to-go ceremony in Melbourne. AFP

The tournament begins on October 16 at Geelong and concludes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 13.

Australia won the 2021 edition of the tournament in the UAE after easing past New Zealand in the title match in Dubai. And they will get the defend their crown at home.

T20 World Cup teams and groups

Group A (First round): Namibia, Sri Lanka, UAE, Netherlands

Group B (First round): Ireland, Scotland, West Indies, Zimbabwe

Group 1 (Super 12): Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, Winner Group A, Runner-up Group B

Group 2 (Super 12): Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Runner-up Group A, Winner Group B

Complete fixtures

Prize money

The winners of the 2021 edition - Australia - took home a cheque of $1.6 million while the Black Caps earned half that amount. All 16 competing teams received part of the $5.6m prize fund, with two losing semi-finalists England and Pakistan receiving $400,000 each.