The Asian Cricket Council released the Asia Cup schedule on Tuesday, beginning on August 27. Earlier, it was confirmed that Sri Lanka will host the Asia Cup in the UAE. The competition was relocated from Sri Lanka due to the country’s continuing economic crisis. On August 28, the defending champions India will play their opening match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium against archrivals Pakistan. On August 27, Sri Lanka will face Afghanistan in the tournament’s opening match, while the championship match will take place on September 11. UAE, Kuwait, Singapore, and Hong Kong will compete in a Qualifier to determine the sixth and final Asia Cup 2022 participant.
Six teams will be divided into two groups of three for the main tournament.
India and Pakistan are in Group A, with the remaining berth going to the qualification.
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Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka will compete for a spot in the Super 4 in Group.
The Asia Cup will be contested in T20 format this year.
Asia Cup 2022 Complete Schedule, Date, Times and Locations
Group Phase
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, August 27, 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
India vs Pakistan, August 28, 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, August 30, 7:30 PM IST, Sharjah
India vs Qualifier, August 31, 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, September 1, 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
Pakistan vs Qualifier, September 2, 7:30 PM IST, Sharjah
Super 4 Phase
B1 vs B2, September 3, 7:30 PM IST, Sharjah
A1 vs A2, September 4, 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
A1 vs B1, September 6, 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
A2 vs B2, September 7, 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
A1 vs B2, September 8, 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
A2 vs B1, September 9, 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
Final
1st in Super 4 vs 2nd in Super 4, September 11, 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
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