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Dambulla, July 13 (HS). Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday announced that fans will have free entry to the upcoming Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024, which will begin on July 19.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan on the opening day of the tournament at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.
SLC issued a statement on Friday confirming that Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Nepal, Malaysia and Thailand will participate in the tournament. India, Pakistan, UAE and Nepal will participate in Group 'A' and Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand will participate in Group 'B'. A total of 15 matches will be played in the tournament.
SLC said, “The much-awaited eight-nation Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024 will begin on July 19 at RDICS, Dambulla. Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Nepal, Malaysia and Thailand will compete in this tournament, which is one of the most important competitions in women's cricket in the Asian region. India, Pakistan, UAE and Nepal will compete in Group 'A', and Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand will compete in Group “B”. The tournament will have a total of 15 matches including two semi-finals and a final.”
The opening match of the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024 will be played between UAE and Nepal. The hosts will begin their campaign against Bangladesh on July 20.
“On the first day, UAE will take on Nepal at 2pm followed by India against Pakistan at 7pm. Sri Lanka's first match in the tournament will be against Bangladesh on July 20 at 7pm,” SLC said.
The statement further said that Sri Lanka Cricket Vice President Ravin Wickramaratne has been appointed as the Tournament Director of the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024.
It further added, “The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket and the Asian Cricket Council have jointly appointed Ravin Wickramaratne, Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket, as the Tournament Director of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024.”
Wickramaratne said that the successful outcome of the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024 will advance women's cricket globally.
“Sri Lanka Cricket, in collaboration with the Asian Cricket Council, is planning to organise a highly successful tournament as the successful outcome of this tournament will help in promoting women’s cricket globally,” Wickramaratne was quoted as saying in a statement issued by Sri Lanka Cricket.