UAE to host eight-team ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup in Dubai and Sharjah

Dubai, 8 November 2024: Eight teams will compete in the Asian Cricket Council Men’s U19 Asia Cup  (50 overs) which will be staged at the Dubai International Stadium (DIS) and Sharjah Cricket Stadium from Friday, 29 November. 

Hosts UAE, India, Japan and Pakistan have been placed in Group A while defending champions Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka are set to feature in Group B. On the opening day, Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan in Dubai and Sri Lanka will face Nepal in Sharjah. 

The two semi-finals will be played on 6 December with the tournament final scheduled for Sunday, 8 December at the DIS. All tournament matches will start at 9:00 am local time.

UAE had also hosted last year’s Asia Cup; Bangladesh won the tournament by defeating the hosts in the final which was played at the DIS.

Emirates Cricket Board Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmad: “We are delighted to host the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup for a second successive year. The tournament will not only provide a fantastic learning opportunity to the future stars from the participating countries including the UAE, it will also give them a great platform of showcasing their talent at the world stage. 

“The Emirates Cricket Board is fully prepared to deliver another prestigious tournament following the hugely successful delivery of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup last month in Dubai and Sharjah. Both venues are equipped with world-class cricketing infrastructure and are ready to produce another exciting event. We wish all eight teams the very best for the tournament and look forward to hosting them.” 

ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup – UAE, tournament schedule: 

29 November – Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Dubai International Stadium

29 November – Sri Lanka vs Nepal, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

30 November – India vs Pakistan, Dubai International Stadium

30 November – UAE vs Japan, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

1 December – Bangladesh vs Nepal, Dubai International Stadium

1 December – Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

2 December – Pakistan vs UAE, Dubai International Stadium

2 December – India vs Japan, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

3 December – Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Dubai International Stadium

3 December – Afghanistan vs Nepal, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

4 December – Pakistan vs Japan, Dubai International Stadium

4 December – India vs UAE, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

6 December – First Semi-Final, Dubai International Stadium

6 December – Second Semi-Final, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

8 December – Final, Dubai International Stadium.

*All tournament matches to start at 9:00am UAE time. 

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