The six-nation event shall be performed in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17 based mostly on the hybrid mannequin lately accepted by the ACC.
Pakistan will play Nepal within the event opener on August 30 in Multan. The two neighbours will almost definitely meet once more in a Super 4 conflict in Colombo on September 10.
Four matches shall be held in Pakistan whereas 9 different video games together with the ultimate shall be held in Sri Lanka’s Kandy and Colombo.
Team India, with 7 titles (6 ODI and 1 T20I), is probably the most profitable staff within the event adopted by Sri Lanka with 6 titles to their identify.
The event will encompass a complete of 13 matches. The taking part groups are divided into two teams: Group A contains Pakistan, India, and Nepal whereas Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
The format of the event entails the highest two groups from every group advancing to the Super Four stage. The prime two groups from Super Four stage will compete for a spot within the closing.
Starting from 2016, the Asia Cup has been performed alternatively within the ODI and T20I codecs, aligning with the upcoming world occasions’ format.
This version of the Asia Cup shall be performed within the 50-overs format, serving as a preparation platform for 5 out of the six taking part groups, excluding Nepal, forward of the ODI World Cup, set to start on October 5 in India.
According to the schedule, no matter their place within the first spherical, Pakistan shall be designated as A1, India as A2, Sri Lanka as B1, and Bangladesh as B2.
In the state of affairs the place Nepal and Afghanistan qualify for the Super Four stage, they are going to substitute the groups which can be eradicated from their respective teams.
For Group A, both Pakistan or India will make approach for Nepal, whereas in Group B, both Sri Lanka or Bangladesh will make approach for Afghanistan.
The closing shall be held on the Premadasa Stadium in C0lombo on September 17.
Full schedule:
Group stage:
August 30: Pakistan vs Nepal, Multan
August 31: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Kandy
September 2: India vs Pakistan, Kandy
September 3: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Lahore
September 4: India vs Nepal, Kandy
September 5: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Lahore
Super 4s stage:
September 6: A1 vs B2, Lahore
September 9: B1 vs B2, Colombo
September 10: A1 vs A2, Colombo
September 12: A2 vs B1, Colombo
September 14: A1 vs B1, Colombo
September 15: A2 vs B2, Colombo
September 17: Final, Colombo
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com