Women's Cricket
Women's Asia Cup to be held in Sri Lanka from July 19
Indian women's cricket team will look to defend their title at the Women's Asia Cup 2024 from 19th July in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
Indian women's cricket team (Source: ICC)
The women's Asia Cup T20 Championships will take place in Dambulla, Sri Lanka from July 19th, announced the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday.
Defending champions India have been clubbed with arch-rivals Pakistan, UAE, and Nepal in group A.
The nine-day affair will feature eight teams -- one extra than the last edition. Unlike last time, the eight teams will be split into two groups with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Malaysia placed in Group B.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals on July 26. The final is scheduled for July 28. India is the most successful team in the history of the tournament with seven titles so far.
The marquee clash between India and Pakistan is scheduled for July 21.
"We are excited to see the increased participation and competitiveness among the teams, reflecting the growing popularity and importance of women's cricket. This expansion, from six teams in 2018 to seven in 2022, and now eight, is a testament to our commitment to the women's game and the burgeoning talent pool in Asian cricket," Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president, Jay Shah was quoted as saying in a statement accessed by ESPNCricinfo.
The Asia Cup, which will feature only female umpires like last time, holds importance in the build-up to the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Bangladesh starting in September.
Schedule of Women's Asia Cup 2024:
Jul 19 - Pak vs Nep, Ind vs UAE
Jul 20 - Mal vs Tha, SL vs Ban
Jul 21 - Nep vs UAE, Ind vs Pak
Jul 22 - SL vs Mal, Ban vs Tha
Jul 23 - Pak vs UAE, Ind vs Nep
Jul 24 - Ban vs Mal, SL vs Tha
Jul 26 - semi-finals
Jul 28 - final.
