T20 crowds won't be hit by football World Cup - ICC

Ticket sales for this tournament have already passed the previous record for a Women's T20 World Cup.

They currently stand around 220,000 - a figure the ICC is keen to push towards 300,000. That would almost double the number who attended the 2020 Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.

Though Friday's Birmingham attendance was encouraging, Edgbaston was not sold out.

A crowd of around 8,000 is expected at Old Trafford on Saturday for the double header which features Ireland's meeting with Scotland and Australia against South Africa.

Unlike the last 50-over women's World Cup in England in 2017, this tournament is being played at the UK's biggest cricket venues meaning there are plenty of seats to fill.

Tickets are still available for Sunday's showpiece meeting between India and Pakistan in Edgbaston, a number of England's other fixtures and the majority of other non-England matches.

It is hoped the impressive nature of England's win on Friday - Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored a stunning 105 not out as the hosts won by 87 runs - can drive further ticket sales.

Speaking after the win, Wyatt-Hodge said: "The atmosphere felt incredible.

"The crowd were cheering me on and it gave me goosebumps.

"Hopefully people have watched on TV and we have inspired them to come and watch us live."