Online Desk: The grouping and fixture of the ninth edition of the Women’s Asia Cup T20 Cricket 2024, beginning on July 19 in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, have been finalised.

In the ensuing ninth edition, the Women’s Asia Cup cricket competition will feature eight teams—one more than in the previous edition in 2022—distributed into two groups.

Seven-time and defending champions India were put in Group A with their arch rivals Pakistan, UAE, and Nepal, while Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, and hosts Sri Lanka were placed in Group B.

The top two teams from each group will play in the semi-finals on July 26. The final will be played on July 28.

The India vs Pakistan vital group match will be played on July 21, while Bangladesh will play Sri Lanka in their first group match on July 20.

The inaugural Women’s Asia Cup was held in 2004 in Sri Lanka, with the first four editions played in the One Day International (ODI) format. India played in all eight finals, winning seven and losing one to Bangladesh in 2018.

Sri Lanka have been runners-up five times, while the Pakistan cricket team has made the final twice.

The last edition was held in Bangladesh, with India restricting Sri Lanka to 65/9 in the final and winning the match with nine wickets to spare.

Grouping of the Women’s Asia Cup T20 Cricket 2024:

Group A: India, Pakistan, Nepal, UAE

Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Thailand

Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 fixture:

Date-Match-Group

July 19, Friday Pakistan vs Nepal A
July 19, Friday India vs UAE A
July 20, Saturday Malaysia vs Thailand B
July 20, Saturday Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh B
July 21, Sunday Nepal vs UAE A
July 21, Sunday India vs Pakistan A
July 22, Monday Sri Lanka vs Malaysia B
July 22, Monday Bangladesh vs Thailand B
July 23, Tuesday Pakistan vs UAE A
July 23, Tuesday India vs Nepal A
July 24, Wednesday Bangladesh vs Malaysia B
July 24, Wednesday Sri Lanka vs Thailand B
July 26, Friday Semi-final 1 –
July 26, Friday Semi-final 2 –
July 28, Sunday Final –