The Asia Cup 2023 is bound to start on August 30, and now the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has revealed the timings for the 13 matches that will be played across 19 days. The tournament will feature six Asian teams, i.e., India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. The multi-nation event will be divided into two stages: the Group Stage and Super Fours. All 13 ODIs will start at 3:00 PM IST.
The Asia Cup will be played in two countries and across four venues. The tournament opener will be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan. Meanwhile, the final will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Sri Lanka will host a total of 9 matches in Kandy and Colombo, while Pakistan will host 4 matches in Multan and Lahore.
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Date | Venue | Match | Stage | Match Timings |
30 August | Multan | Pakistan vs Nepal | Group Stage | 3:00 PM IST |
31 August | Kandy | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Group Stage | 3:00 PM IST |
2 Sep | Kandy | Pakistan vs India | Group Stage | 3:00 PM IST |
3 Sep | Lahore | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Group Stage | 3:00 PM IST |
4 Sep | Kandy | India vs Nepal | Group Stage | 3:00 PM IST |
5 Sep | Lahore | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka | Group Stage | 3:00 PM IST |
6 Sep | Lahore | A1 vs B2 | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST |
9 Sep | Colombo | B1 vs B2 | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST |
10 Sep | Colombo | A1 vs A2 | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST |
12 Sep | Colombo | A2 vs B1 | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST |
14 Sep | Colombo | A1 vs B1 | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST |
15 Sep | Colombo | A2 vs B2 | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST |
17 Sep | Colombo | Final | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST |
Hosts Pakistan will play just one match at home in the Group Stage, the season opener, and have the chance to play the first Super Four in Lahore. Meanwhile, co-hosts Sri Lanka will play at least one match in Lahore.
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have a chance to face each other 3 times in 13 games at the Asia Cup. Once in the Group Stage (Group A), and once in the Super Fours and the Final if they qualify.
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