Proteas to begin World Cup campaign against qualifier in India

The Proteas will get their Cricket World Cup campaign under way against a qualifier on 7 October in Delhi.

On Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced its schedule for this year's ICC Cricket World Cup set to be hosted in India.

Ten teams will feature across 10 venues from 5 October to 19 November, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament opener and the final.

Defending champions England will take on New Zealand in a much-awaited clash between the 2019 World Cup finalists that opens the tournament in Ahmedabad.

Meanwhile, Temba Bavuma's Proteas side get their campaign under way against one of the qualifiers set to come out of Zimbabwe on 7 October in Delhi.

Eight teams have qualified for the 46-day event through the Cricket World Cup Super League, while the final two spots will be taken by the finalists of the ongoing World Cup Qualifiers taking place in Zimbabwe.

The tournament retains the round-robin format of last time with all teams playing against each other.

The top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals, to be played in Mumbai on 15 November and in Kolkata on 16 November. The semi-finals and the final will have reserve days.