The ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 is set to be an exciting display of emerging cricket talent. The tournament will take place from October 18 to October 27, 2024, in Muscat, Oman, featuring eight teams divided into two groups.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the schedule, squads, and where to catch all the action.
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Tournament Structure
The tournament comprises eight teams, grouped into two:
- Group A: Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka A
- Group B: India A, Pakistan A, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman
Each team will play three matches in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the final scheduled for October 27.
Match Schedule
Here’s the complete match schedule for the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 (all times in IST):
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| October 18 | Bangladesh A vs Hong Kong | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 1:00 PM |
| Afghanistan A vs Sri Lanka A | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 5:30 PM | |
| October 19 | Oman vs UAE | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 1:00 PM |
| India A vs Pakistan A | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 5:30 PM | |
| October 20 | Sri Lanka A vs Hong Kong | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 1:00 PM |
| Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 5:30 PM | |
| October 21 | Oman vs Pakistan A | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 1:00 PM |
| India A vs UAE | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 5:30 PM | |
| October 22 | Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 1:00 PM |
| Sri Lanka A vs Bangladesh A | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 5:30 PM | |
| October 23 | Pakistan A vs UAE | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 1:00 PM |
| Oman vs India A | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 5:30 PM | |
| October 25 | Semi-Final 1 | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 2:30 PM |
| Semi-Final 2 | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 7:00 PM | |
| October 27 | Final | Oman Cricket Academy Ground | 7:00 PM |
Participating Squads
Group A Teams:
- Afghanistan A: Sediqullah Atal (c), Qais Ahmad, Zubaid Akbari, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Karim Janat, Nangialai Kharoti, Abdul Rahman Rahmani, Shahidullah, Bilal Sami, Numan Shah (wk), Wafiullah Tarakhil.
- Bangladesh A: Squad details are yet to be announced.
- Hong Kong: Nizakat Khan (c), Yasim Murtaza (vc), Zeeshan Ali, Martin Coetzee, Babar Hayat, Rajab Hussain, Ateeq Iqbal, Aizaz Khan, Anas Khan, Ehsan Khan.
- Sri Lanka A: Lahiru Udara (c), Yashoda Lanka, Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Sahan Arachchige, Pawan Rathnayake, Eshan Malinga, Dinura Kalupahana, Nipun Ransika.
Group B Teams:
- India A: Tilak Varma (c), Abhishek Sharma (vc), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Ramandeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Ayush Badoni, Anuj Rawat (wk), Sai Kishore, Hrithik Shokeen, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora.
- Oman: Squad details are yet to be announced.
- Pakistan A: Mohammad Haris (c), Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Haider Ali.
- United Arab Emirates: Squad details are yet to be announced.
Broadcast Information
Fans can catch live coverage of the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 on the Star Sports Network. Matches will also be available for streaming on the FanCode app and website. This accessibility ensures that cricket enthusiasts can follow every thrilling moment of the tournament.
With emerging cricket talent from across Asia, the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 promises to deliver an unforgettable experience. Expect competitive matches and a glimpse of the future stars of international cricket.
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