ODI Asia Cup 2023 Official.
The Men's ODI Asia Cup 2023 schedule has been announced, and it will be held from 30 August to 17 September. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be the host countries for the tournament.
The tournament will feature a total of 13 matches, with four venues being used for the competition. In Pakistan, Multan will host the opening match between Pakistan and Nepal on 30 August. The remaining three matches in Pakistan will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Sri Lanka will use Kandy to host three first-round matches, while Colombo will stage the five Super-4 stage fixtures and the final on 17 September.
The first match in the tournament will be between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan on 30 August. Sri Lanka's first match will be against Bangladesh in Kandy on 31 August. A marquee match between Pakistan and India will take place in Kandy on 2 September. If both teams progress to the Super-4 stage, they will meet again in Colombo on 10 September. The teams have been seeded into two groups: Group A includes Pakistan, India, and Nepal, while Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. If Nepal and Afghanistan progress to the Super-4 stage, they will take the seeding of the teams that have dropped out in the first round.
ACC President Mr. Jay Shah emphasized that the Asia Cup is a celebration of cricketing excellence that unites Asian nations in the spirit of competition and camaraderie.
PCB Chair Mr. Zaka Ashraf expressed excitement for Pakistan to host the ACC Asia Cup after 15 years and stated that the arrangements and hospitality provided will be top-notch.
The schedule of the Men's ODI Asia Cup 2023 is as follows:
30 Aug – Pakistan vs. Nepal, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
31 Aug – Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka
2 Sep – Pakistan vs. India, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka
3 Sep – Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan
4 Sep – India vs. Nepal, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka
5 Sep – Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan
6 Sep – A1 vs. B2 (Super-4), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan
9 Sep – B1 vs. B2 (Super-4), R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka
10 Sep – A1 vs. A2 (Super-4), R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka
12 Sep – A2 vs. B1 (Super-4), R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka
14 Sep – A1 vs. B1 (Super-4), R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka
15 Sep – A2 vs. B2 (Super-4), R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka
17 Sep – Final - 1 vs. 2, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka
18 Sep – Reserve day for the final.
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