Asia Cup 2018 Full Schedule: India To Face Pakistan On September 19

2018 Asia Cup will be played in the UAE from September 15 to September 28

By: Karan Nanda |
September 12, 2018 6:08 pm

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on July 24 announced the schedule for 2018 Asia Cup to be played in the UAE from September 15 to September 28.

The 14th edition of Asia Cup will feature two groups with three teams each. While India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have got direct entries into the tournament, Hong Kong won the final of Asia Cup 2018 qualifiers to make it into the tournament.

Group A consists of India, Pakistan and Hong Kong while Group B comprises Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super 4 round and two teams will then play the final on September 28 in Dubai.

Mark the date: India vs Pakistan ODI in Dubai on September 19. Asia Cup Group A: India, Pakistan and a qualifier; Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. UAE, Singapore, Oman, Nepal, Malaysia and Hong Kong fighting for the lone qualifier spot #AsiaCup2018

— Ateet Sharma (@Ateet_Sharma) July 24, 2018

Asia Cup 2018 Schedule
India vs Pakistan big match will be played on 19th september at Dubai pic.twitter.com/BdXjDOdh9Q

— Shahzaib Ali (@DSBcricket) July 24, 2018

According to the schedule, India will play two ODIs on consecutive days, including the game against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 19. Both the teams last met in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final held in England.

Asia Cup 2018 full schedule

Group Stage

15 September — Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Dubai)

16 September — Pakistan vs Hong Kong (Dubai)

17 September — Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan (Abu Dhabi)

18 September — India vs Hong Kong (Dubai)

19 September — India vs Pakistan (Dubai)

20 September — Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (Abu Dhabi)

Super Four

21 September — Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up (Dubai)

21 September — Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

23 September — Group A Winner vs Group A Runner-up (Dubai)

23 September — Group B Winner vs Group B Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

25 September — Group A Winner vs Group B Winner (Dubai)

26 September — Group A Runner-up vs Group B Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

Final

28 September — Asia Cup 2018 Final (Dubai)