Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the schedule of the upcoming Men’s Asia Cup 2023 which will kick off on the 30th of August.
The hosts Pakistan will take on Nepal in the tournament opener on the 30th of August in Multan. Meanwhile, the India-Pakistan rivalry battle will happen in Pallekele on the 2nd of September.
>>Sri Lanka claim three wickets after setting Pakistan a target of 131
Pallekele and R. Premadasa stadiums are set to host the matches scheduled to be played in Sri Lanka. The final of the tournament will be held on the 17th of September at R. Premadasa Stadium.
A total of 13 matches will be played in this edition of the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka is grouped with Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Group B while Pakistan, India and Nepal are in Group A.
>>Sri Lanka book their Semi-final spot with a crushing win over Oman
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four stage with the top two teams in this phase advancing to the final of the tournament.
Schedule
Group Stage
30th August – Pakistan vs Nepal | Multan
31st August – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Pallekele
02nd September – India vs Pakistan | Pallekele
03rd September – Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Lahore
04th September – India vs Nepal | Pallekele
05th September – Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Lahore
Super 4s
06th September – A1 vs B2 | Lahore
09th September – B1 vs B2 | R. Premadasa
10th September – A1 vs A2 | R. Premadasa
12th September – A2 vs B1 | R. Premadasa
14th September – A1 vs B1 | R. Premadasa
15th September – A2 vs B2 | R. Premadasa
17th September – Final (Super 4s 1 vs Super 4s 2) | R. Premadasa
>>Sri Lanka claim three wickets after setting Pakistan a target of 131
>>Sri Lanka book their Semi-final spot with a crushing win over Oman