The Asian Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the schedule for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022, starting August 27. Earlier, it was confirmed that Asia Cup 2022 will be hosted by Sri Lanka in the UAE. The tournament was moved out of Sri Lanka due to the ongoing economic crisis.
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India, the defending champions, will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their first match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on August 28. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan in the tournament opener on August 27, while the final will be played on September 11.
UAE, Kuwait, Singapore, and Hong Kong will be playing a Qualifier for the 6th and final spot in Asia Cup 2022.
However, the main tournament will feature six teams divided into two groups of three teams. The Asia Cup will be played in T20 format.
India is in Group A alongside Pakistan, while the final spot will be taken by the qualifier. Meanwhile, in GroupB, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka will fight it out for a place in the Super 4.
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Asia Cup 2022 Full Schedule, Date, Timings, And Venues
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
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