Saturday 21 / September / 2024
MUSCAT: Mark your calendars. The Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup Oman 2024 schedule is out with the much-awaited blockbuster cricket match between India A and Pakistan A scheduled for October 19 at the picturesque Oman Cricket Academy ground in Al Amerat on the outskirts of Muscat.
Oman Cricket is hosting the prestigious continental championship under the auspices of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) from October 18-27.
Eight teams including hosts Oman will be taking part in the tournament with Test-playing nations – Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan - fielding their A squads while UAE, Hong Kong, China, and the hosts playing with their main national teams.
Group A comprises Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong while Group B includes India A, Pakistan A, UAE and Oman.
There will be daily double-headers with the first match beginning at 1.00pm while the second match will start at 5.30pm till the semi-final, which is scheduled on October 25. The final will be played on October 27.
Bangladesh A will meet Hong Kong in the opening match followed by Sri Lanka A against Afghanistan A in the second match on October 18.
Oman take on UAE in their opening match on October 19 followed by the much-awaited India A vs Pakistan A game in the evening session.
Oman take on Pakistan A on October 21 and conclude their group engagement against India A on October 23.
Fixtures: October 18, Friday: Bangladesh A vs Hong Kong (1pm), Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A (5.30pm); October 19m Saturday: UAE vs Oman (1pm), India A vs Pakistan A (5.30pm); October 20, Sunday: Sri Lanka A vs Hong Kong (1pm), Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A (5.30pm); October 21, Monday: Pakistan A vs Oman (1pm); India A vs UAE (5.30pm); October 22, Tuesday: Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong (1pm), Sri Lanka A vs Bangladesh A (5.30pm); October 23, Wednesday: Pakistan A vs UAE (1pm); India A vs Oman (5.30pm); October 25, Friday: Semi-final 1 (1pm), Semi-final 2 (5.30pm); October 27, Sunday: Final (5.30pm).
