The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially announced the schedule for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024, set to take place in Dambulla, Sri Lanka from July 19 to July 28.
The tournament will feature eight teams divided into two groups, with defending champions India placed in Group A alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, Nepal, and the United Arab Emirates. Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Thailand. The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match is scheduled for July 21.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals on July 26, with the final taking place on July 28.
This will be the ninth edition of the Women’s Asia Cup, which was previously played in the One Day International (ODI) format. The last edition, held in Bangladesh in 2022, saw India clinch the title by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. India is the most successful team in Asia Cup history with seven titles.
The 2024 Women’s Asia Cup will serve as an important preparatory tournament for the teams ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Bangladesh from October 3 to October 20.
With the inclusion of an additional team compared to the previous edition, the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup promises to be an exciting and competitive event, showcasing the best of women’s cricket in the Asian region.
Women’s T20 Asia Cup schedule 2024
Match | Date | Time (IST) |
UAE vs Nepal | July 19, 2024 | 2:00 PM |
India vs Pakistan | July 19, 2024 | 7:00 PM |
Malaysia vs Thailand | July 20, 2024 | 2:00 PM |
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | July 20, 2024 | 7:00 PM |
India vs UAE | July 21, 2024 | 2:00 PM |
Pakistan vs Nepal | July 21, 2024 | 7:00 PM |
Sri Lanka vs Malaysia | July 22, 2024 | 2:00 PM |
Bangladesh vs Thailand | July 22, 2024 | 7:00 PM |
Pakistan vs UAE | July 23, 2024 | 2:00 PM |
India vs Nepal | July 23, 2024 | 7:00 PM |
Bangladesh vs Malaysia | July 24, 2024 | 2:00 PM |
Sri Lanka vs Thailand | July 24, 2024 | 7:00 PM |
Semi-final 1 | July 26, 2024 | 2:00 PM |
Semi-final 2 | July 26, 2024 | 7:00 PM |
Final | July 28, 2024 | 7:00 PM |