Web Desk (July 27, 2018): Here is a good news for cricket fans all across the world, schedule for Cricket Asia Cup has been announced. Neighboring rivals Pakistan and India will be playing against each other on September 19.
Asia Cup’s schedule has been announced. Tournament will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, from September 15 till September 28. Total six teams are participating in the tournament, who have been divided into two groups.
Group A includes rival teams India, Pakistan and a qualifier team, while group B includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Six other teams, including UAE, Nepal, Singapore, Oman, Malaysia and Hong Kong will be competing in August to qualify as the sixth team of Asia Cup.
According to the schedule of the tournament, two matches are scheduled between rival teams of Pakistan and India, while, final match is also expected to be played between these two teams.
Inaugural match of Asia Cup will be played between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on September 15. Pakistan will play its first match against qualifier team on September 16. Sri Lanka will be playing with Afghanistan on September 17, while on September 18, India will be facing the qualifier team.
First match between the neighboring rivals, Pakistan and India will be played on September 19. Last group match will be played on September 20, between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
According to schedule, second phase of the tournament will start on September 21, between top four teams. Two matches will be played on September 21, first match between runner-ups of group A and B, while second match between will be played between top scorers of both groups.
Both teams of group A will be competing each other on September 23, while both teams of group B will be playing against each other on same day.
Final match of Asia Cup will be played on September 28.
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