The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has updated the schedule for the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup 2024, which will be held in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, from July 19 to July 28, 2024.

India will kick off their campaign against Pakistan in their first group match, while the opening match will feature UAE against Nepal.

In the last tournament in 2022, held in Bangladesh, India secured their seventh title by defeating Sri Lanka in the final with an eight-wicket victory. Originally planned for 2020, the tournament was postponed twice, first to 2021 and then to 2022, due to COVID-19.

Exciting Updates and Team Lineups for Women’s Asia Cup 2024

Here is the updated schedule for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2024. Brace yourselves for an action-packed tournament featuring the top 8 women's cricket teams in Asia. Mark your calendars, as it is going to kick off on July 19th, 2024, in Dambulla, Sri Lanka!#WomensAsiaCup2024 #ACC pic.twitter.com/GGBITRFCIv

— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) June 25, 2024

This year’s edition will include eight teams, one more than the 2022 edition. Alongside India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, the lineup will feature UAE, Malaysia, Nepal, and Thailand, who were semifinalists in the Women’s Premier Cup 2024.

All match officials for the tournament will be female, continuing the successful precedent set in the previous edition.

Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Groups:

Group A	Group B
India	Sri Lanka
Pakistan	Bangladesh
UAE	Thailand
Nepal	Malaysia

Following the Women’s Asia Cup, the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be held in Bangladesh from October 3 to October 20.

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