Afghanistan have secured a place in the Super Four round after beating Bangladesh by 7 wickets on Tuesday (August 30) at the Sharjah Cricket Ground. With two consecutive victories, Afghanistan have also confirmed the top spot in Group B in the Asia Cup 2022. In Group A, India can secure their place in the next round when they meet Hong Kong on Wednesday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Let’s take a look at the group standings, Super 4 scenarios, and where you can watch all the matches of the tournament live.
Current Asia Cup 2022 Group Standings
The Afghanistan national men’s Twenty20 team has proved that they are by far the best team in Group B. They exhibited two commanding performances against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, respectively, and secured the top position in the points table with 4 points. Afghanistan started off their campaign with a thumping 8-wicket victory over Sri Lanka followed by a 7-wicket wicket win over Bangladesh.
Bangladesh fought well compared to Sri Lanka’s fight against Afghanistan. Therefore, the Tigers have a better run rate and are currently sitting in the second position. It is unlikely to make any impact on the Group B points table unless the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka fixture is canceled due to inclement weather conditions. There is no chance of rain as weather reports suggest Thursday will be hot and sunny in Dubai. Therefore, the winner of the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2022 Asia Cup match will join Afghanistan in the next round.
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Group B Points Table (as on August 30, 2022)
Team
Match
Win
Loss
Points
NRR
Afghanistan
2
2
0
4
2.467
Bangladesh
1
0
1
0
-0.731
Sri Lanka
1
0
1
0
-5.176
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
The Indian side is currently holding the top position in Group A after beating Pakistan by 5 wickets in their opening fixture at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (August 28). India will likely finish top in the group phase points standings if they overcome Hong Kong in their second fixture on August 31. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be hoping to secure their place in the Super Four by beating Hong Kong on Friday (September 2).
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The remaining Group Phase fixtures
Date: August 31 | Match: India vs Hong Kong | Venue: Dubai
Date: September 1 | Match: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Venue: Dubai
Date: September 2 | Match: Pakistan vs Hong Kong | Venue: Sharjah
Note: All the matches will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time).
APP, OTT and TV: Where can you watch the Asia Cup 2022 live in Bangladesh?
Star Sports has got the rights to telecast the Asia Cup 2022 in India and the subcontinent. The people of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka can watch all the exciting Asia Cup cricket matches through the Disney+Hotstar digital platforms.
Television
You can watch the tournament’s live matches on Star Sports Select and Star Sports HD channels in multiple languages. Gazi TV (GTV) got the local media rights to televise the entire competition to its Bangladeshi audience. Furthermore, keep an eye on other local television channels in Bangladesh; two or three of them will broadcast the Asia Cup matches live.
OTT
You can watch live Asia Cup Cricket 2022 matches on the Disney+Hotstar OTT platform. On the OTT platforms from Bangladesh which offer GTV, you can watch the live matches of the tournament on those platforms as well. A small subscription fee will be required to watch the 2022 Asia Cup Cricket live matches on OTT networks.
APP
Bangladesh’s biggest telecom company, Grameenphone (GP), makes it even easier for cricket fans to watch live Asia Cup 2022 matches. Anyone can watch a live match on the MyGP app through Rabbithole. Subscribers can avail any of the three rabbithole packages they offer to watch Bangladesh’s Asia Cup Cricket 2022 matches live.
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Bottom Line
The match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka promises to be the most exciting one in the group stage. Because the winner of this group B match will secure a place in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022. Therefore, cricket fans will be keen to watch the match live on any platform available. Supporters can watch the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2022 Asia Cup match live through the above-mentioned platforms.
Source: United News of Bangladesh