The much-awaited Asia Cup 2023 schedule has been unveiled by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
The regional cricket event will be jointly hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) at home and Sri Lanka. All matches, including the final, will begin at 2:30 pm (PST), with the toss taking place at 2:00 pm (PST).
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The tournament will kick off with the hosts, Pakistan, facing Nepal in the opener on August 30 in Multan. This is a significant moment for Nepal, as they will be participating in their first-ever Asia Cup.
Here is the complete schedule for the Asia Cup matches:
Group Stage:
- Aug 30: Pakistan vs Nepal in Multan at 2:30 pm (PST)
- Aug 31: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in Kandy at 2:30 pm (PST)
- Sept 02: Pakistan vs India in Kandy at 2:30 pm (PST)
- Sept 03: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan in Lahore at 2:30 pm (PST)
- Sept 04: India vs Nepal in Kandy at 2:30 pm (PST)
- Sept 05: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka in Lahore at 2:30 pm (PST)
Super 4s:
- Sept 06: A1 vs B2 in Lahore at 2:30 pm (PST)
- Sept 09: B1 vs B2 in Colombo at 2:30 pm (PST)
- Sept 10: A1 vs A2 in Colombo at 2:30 pm (PST)
- Sept 12: A2 vs B1 in Colombo at 2:30 pm (PST)
- Sept 14: A1 vs B1 in Colombo at 2:30 pm (PST)
- Sept 15: A2 vs B2 in Colombo at 2:30 pm (PST)
The positions for the Super 4s are not based on teams’ rankings after the first round. India will be designated as A2, and if either India or Pakistan fails to qualify for the Super 4s, Nepal will take their position. Similarly, Sri Lanka will be designated as B1, and Bangladesh as B2.
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If either Sri Lanka or Bangladesh does not qualify for the Super 4s, Afghanistan will take their position.
The exciting tournament will culminate in the Final, scheduled to take place in Colombo on September 17 at 2:30 pm (PST). Cricket fans across the region are eagerly looking forward to witnessing the intense matches and memorable moments during the Asia Cup 2023.
