Doha:The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has released the schedule for the Rising Stars Asia Cup, set to take place in Qatar from November 19 to 29.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the competition will be played in a one-day format featuring eight teams divided into two groups. Matches will occur at the West End International Cricket Stadium (WEICS) and the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) in Doha.
Group A includes Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A, and Hong Kong, China, while Group B consists of India A, Pakistan A, Nepal, and the United Arab Emirates. Bangladesh A is scheduled to play their first match against Hong Kong, China, on November 19 at the UDST ground at noon Bangladesh time. They will face Afghanistan A on November 21 and Sri Lanka A on November 23, with both matches starting at 4PM Bangladesh time at WEICS.
A highly anticipated group-stage match between India A and Pakistan A is set for November 22 at 4PM Bangladesh time at WEICS. The tournament's semifinals will feature the top two teams from each group, with the first semifinal on November 26 and the second on November 27. The final will be held at WEICS on November 29.