In contrast to final time, when all groups played one another as soon as earlier than the semi-finals, this yr they may be break up into two teams. India be part of Pakistan, UAE and Nepal in Group A, whereas Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand and Malaysia slot into Group B. The India vs Pakistan sport is scheduled for (*19*) 21.
The highest-two groups from every group will then function in the semi-finals on (*19*) 26, earlier than the title conflict on (*19*) 28.
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president, Jay Shah, mentioned of the event’s enlargement: “We’re excited to see the elevated participation and competitiveness among the many groups, reflecting the rising recognition and significance of ladies’s cricket. This enlargement, from six groups in 2018 to seven in 2022, and now eight, is a testomony to our dedication to the ladies’s sport and the burgeoning expertise pool in Asian cricket.”
The Asia Cup will function a dry run for groups main into the T20 World Cup that’s scheduled to be played in Bangladesh beginning in September.
Since 2012, the event has been played in the T20 format, normally as soon as in two years, although in 2020 – through the pandemic – the event was first postponed after which cancelled.
This yr, the later a part of the Asia Cup will conflict with the beginning of the Women’s Hundred competitors in England, which begins on (*19*) 23. That might have an effect on the participation of Smriti Mandhana (Southern Courageous), Chamari Athapaththu (Oval Invincibles) and Richa Ghosh (Birmingham Phoenix) for his or her Hundred groups.
