NEW DELHI: The Women's T20 Asia Cup is set to commence on July 19 in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, with India, the defending champions, facing their arch-rivals Pakistan in the opening match.
The tournament will feature the top eight teams from the continent and will conclude on July 28, reported PTI.
This year's format has been altered, with the eight participating teams divided into two groups. Group A consists of India, Pakistan, UAE, and Nepal, while Group B includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Following their match against Pakistan, India will face UAE on July 21 and Nepal on July 23, as per the updated schedule released by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, scheduled for July 26, with the final taking place on July 28.
The tournament will showcase an all-female team of match officials, a notable feature of the event.
With seven title wins, India has been the most dominant team in the Asia Cup since its transition to the T20 format in 2012.
