Published Jul 18, 2024, 11:45 am IST
The ninth Women’s Asia Cup starts on Friday, July 19, in Sri Lanka.
Eight teams will compete in the T20I format, marking the fifth time this format is used. This tournament also serves as preparation for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh this October and November.
In the initial stage, the eight teams are divided into two groups of four. The top two teams from each group will move on to the semi-finals.
The final match is scheduled for July 28 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla.
India, the defending champions won the last final against Sri Lanka in 2022. They have won every Asia Cup except for the 2018 edition in Malaysia, where they lost to Bangladesh.
Group 1: India, United Arab Emirates, Nepal and Pakistan
Group 2: Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
India squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Thakur, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan.
Pakistan squad: Nida Dar (C), Iram Javed, Sadia Iqbal, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Omaima Sohail, Tuba Hassan, Najiha Alvi, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sundhu, Tasmia Rubab.
United Arab Emirates squad: Esha Rohit Oza (C), Kavisha Kumari, Rithika Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Lavanya Keny, Khushi Mohan Sharma, Rishitha Rajith, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish, Vaishnave Mahesh, Emily Thomas, Heena Harish Hotchandani, Mehak Thakur, Indhuja Nandakumar, Rinitha Rajith.
Nepal squad: Indu Barma (C), Kajol Shrestha, Rubina Chettri, Sabnam Rai, Sita Rana Magar, Rajmati Airee, Puja Mahato, Dolly Bhatta, Kritika Marasini, Samjhana Khadka, Bindu Rawal, Roma Thapa, Mamta Chaudhary, Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar.
Bangladesh squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorifa Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Marufa Akter, Sabikun Nahar Jesmin, Ritu Moni, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sultana Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Ishma Tanjim, Rabeya Khan.
Sri Lanka squad: Chamari Athapaththu (C), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kaveesha Dilhari, Vishmi Gunarathne, Inoshi Priyadarshani, Nilakshi De Silva, Sachini Nisansala, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana, Udeshika Prabodani, Kawya Kavindi, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasooriya,
Thailand squad: Thipatcha Putthawong (C), Nannapat Khoncharoenkai (WK), Suwanan Khiaoto (WK), Koranit Suwanchonrathi, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Nattaya Boochatham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Kanyakorn Bunthansen, Nannaphat Chaihan, Rosenanee Kanoh, Suleeporn Laomi, Phannita Maya, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Sunida Chaturongrattana,
Malaysia squad: Winifred Duraisingam (C), Mas Elysa, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Wan Julia, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Aina Najwa, Suabika Manivannan, Amalin Sorfina, Nur Aisyah, Irdina Beh Nabil, Aisya Eleesa, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa, Arianna Natasya, Elsa Hunter, Dhanusri Sri Muhunan.
Date | Group | Match | Time (IST) |
July 19 | A | UAE vs Nepal | 2:00 PM |
July 19 | A | India vs Pakistan | 7:00 PM |
July 20 | B | Malaysia vs Thailand | 2:00 PM |
July 20 | B | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | 7:00 PM |
July 21 | A | India vs UAE | 2:00 PM |
July 21 | A | Pakistan vs Nepal | 7:00 PM |
July 22 | B | Sri Lanka vs Malaysia | 2:00 PM |
July 22 | B | Bangladesh vs Thailand | 7:00 PM |
July 23 | A | Pakistan vs UAE | 2:00 PM |
July 23 | A | India vs Nepal | 7:00 PM |
July 24 | B | Bangladesh vs Malaysia | 2:00 PM |
July 24 | B | Sri Lanka vs Thailand | 7:00 PM |
July 26 | – | Semi-final 1 | 2:00 PM |
July 26 | – | Semi-final 2 | 7:00 PM |
July 28 | – | Final | 7:00 PM |
Watch the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 matches on the Star Sports Network and stream them live on Disney+ Hotstar in India.
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