Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 schedule and dates revealed

Eight teams will compete in the ninth edition of the Women’s Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament, scheduled in Sri Lanka from July 19 to July 28.

India vs. Pakistan Showdown

The Indian cricket team will face arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening group stage match of the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024, scheduled for July 19 in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. This much-anticipated match marks the beginning of the tournament.

Tournament Structure and Teams

The Women’s Asia Cup cricket competition, now in its ninth edition, includes eight teams divided into two groups. This edition sees an increase of one team from the 2022 tournament.

Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Nepal

Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia

India, the seven-time champions and defending titleholders, are in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE, and Nepal. Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Malaysia.

Key Dates and Matches

The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals scheduled for July 26. The final match is slated for July 28.

The inaugural Women’s Asia Cup was held in 2004 in Sri Lanka, with the first four editions played in the One Day International (ODI) format. India has appeared in all eight finals, winning seven and losing one to Bangladesh in 2018. Sri Lanka has been runners-up five times, while Pakistan has made the final twice.

In the last edition, held in Bangladesh, India restricted Sri Lanka to 65/9 in the final and won the match with nine wickets to spare. Jemimah Rodrigues of India topped the tournament’s run-scoring charts.

Tournament Fixture Overview

• Group A: India, Pakistan, Nepal, UAE
• Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand

With the Indian team aiming to defend their title, the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 promises to be an exciting tournament featuring intense competition and memorable matches.

Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 Schedule

(All times in Indian Standard Time (IST))