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This much-awaited ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup 2023 kicked off on Thursday, July 13. The tournament will witness the clash of eight Asian teams vying for the prestigious title. The matches will be played across four venues in Sri Lanka, with the final scheduled to take place on July 23.
Unlike the previous edition, which was played in the T20 format for women, the fifth edition of the ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup will be contested in the 50-over format. The action-packed event will feature twelve matches.
The teams participating in this year’s tournament include seven ‘A’ teams of respective nations, along with Nepal. All eight sides have been divided into two groups, with four teams in each group. The group stage matches will be played in a single round-robin format, with each team competing in three matches. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, setting the stage for high-stakes clashes to determine the finalists.
The much-anticipated final match of the ACC Emerging Men’s Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held on July 23 at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.
ACC Emerging Men’s Asia Cup 2023 Groups:
- Group A: Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Oman A
- Group B: India A, Pakistan A, Nepal, UAE A
ACC Emerging Men’s Asia Cup 2023 fixtures:
- July 13 (Group A): Sri Lanka A vs Bangladesh A at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, 10:00 AM IST/ 04:30 AM GMT/ 10:00 AM LOCAL
- July 13 (Group A): Afghanistan A vs Oman A at Colombo Cricket Club Ground in Colombo, 10:00 AM IST/ 04:30 AM GMT/ 10:00 AM LOCAL
- July 14 (Group B): India A vs UAE A at SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo, 10:00 AM IST/ 04:30 AM GMT/ 10:00 AM LOCAL
- July 14 (Group B): Pakistan A vs Nepal at Colombo Cricket Club Ground in Colombo, 10:00 AM IST/ 04:30 AM GMT/ 10:00 AM LOCAL
- July 15 (Group A): Bangladesh A vs Oman A at SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo, 10:00 AM IST/ 04:30 AM GMT/ 10:00 AM LOCAL
- July 15 (Group A): Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A at Colombo Cricket Club Ground in Colombo, 10:00 AM IST/ 04:30 AM GMT/ 10:00 AM LOCAL
- July 17 (Group B): Pakistan A vs UAE A at P. Sara Oval in Colombo, 10:00 AM IST/ 04:30 AM GMT/ 10:00 AM LOCAL
- July 17 (Group B): India A vs Nepal at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, 2:00 PM IST/08:30 AM GMT/ 02:00 PM LOCAL
- July 18 (Group A): Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A at P. Sara Oval in Colombo, 10:00 AM IST/ 04:30 AM GMT/ 10:00 AM LOCAL
- July 18 (Group A): Sri Lanka A vs Oman A at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, 2:00 PM IST/08:30 AM GMT/ 02:00 PM LOCAL
- July 19 (Group B): Nepal vs UAE A at P. Sara Oval in Colombo, 10:00 AM IST/ 04:30 AM GMT/ 10:00 AM LOCAL
- July 19 (Group B): Pakistan A vs India A at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, 2:00 PM IST/08:30 AM GMT/ 02:00 PM LOCAL
TV channels and Live streaming details:
- India: Star Sports Network; Fan Code
- Rest of the world: ACC YouTube Channel