Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to host the ICC Women’s Asia Cup 2024 edition, starting on July 19 in Dambulla. This will be the 9th edition of the Women’s Asia Cup and a total of eight teams will participate in the tournament. The spectators can see the live action from the stadium for free. There is no tickets for the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 matches as SLC announced on Tuesday (July 16). Today, we will talk about the tournament a little more. So let’s dive into it quickly.
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Women’s Asia Cup 2024 to commence on July 19
The 9th edition of the Women’s Asia Cup is set to commence from July 19 in Dambulla. UAE Women and Nepal Women will lock horns against each other in the tournament opener. Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla will host all the games in the tournament.
Free entry for the fans in Women’s Asia Cup 2024 games
The SLC, on July 16 (Tuesday) announced that the entry for the spectators will be free in the stadium. That means, the fans can catch all the live action right from the stadium for free. There will be no tickets required to enter the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
Sri Lanka Cricket, on their official X handle (@OfficialSLC), posted – The Women’s Asia Cup 2024 is here, and entry is FREE!
Join us at RDICS, Dambulla, from July 19th as Sri Lanka takes on the best in Asia. Don’t miss the action-packed matches! #WomensAsiaCup #SriLankaCricket
Eight teams participating in the tournament
There are a total of 8 teams participating in the tournament. Two groups of 4 teams each have been divided.
Group A –
India Women
Pakistan Women
Nepal Women
UAE Women
Group B –
Bangladesh Women
Sri Lanka Women
Malaysia Women
Thailand Women
Schedule of Women’s Asia Cup 2024:-
The tournament will happen in T20 format. All the matches will start at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Local Time (Sri Lankan Time).
MATCH | DATE and DAY | TIME (Local Time) |
UAE vs NEP | July 19, Fri | 2:00 PM |
IND vs PAK | July 19, Fri | 7:00 PM |
MAL VS THA | July 20, Sat | 2:00 PM |
SL vs BAN | July 20, Sat | 7:00 PM |
IND vs UAE | July 21, Sun | 2:00 PM |
PAK vs NEP | July 21, Sun | 7:00 PM |
SL vs MAL | July 22, Mon | 2:00 PM |
BAN vs THA | July 22, Mon | 7:00 PM |
PAK vs UAE | July 23, Tue | 2:00 PM |
IND vs NEP | July 23, Tue | 7:00 PM |
BAN vs MAL | July 24, Wed | 2:00 PM |
SL vs THA | July 24, Wed | 7:00 PM |
Semifinal 1 | July 26, Fri | 2:00 PM |
Semifinal 2 | July 26, Fri | 7:00 PM |
Final | July 28, Sun | 7:00 PM |
Where to watch the Women’s Asia Cup 2024?
In India, Star Sports Network will broadcast all the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 matches. For live streaming, you can tune into the Dysney+ Hotstar app or website.
Squads of all the teams for Women’s Asia Cup 2024:-
Pakistan:
Nida Dar (c) Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan.
UAE:
Esha Oza (c), Emily Thomas (wk), Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Kavisha Kumari, Khushi Sharma, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Rinitha Rajith, Rithika Rajith, Rishitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper), Vaishnave Mahesh.
Nepal:
Indu Barma (c), Rubina Chhetri, Sita Rana Magar, Bindu Rawal, Kabita Kunwar, Puja Mahato, Kabita Joshi, Samjhana Khadka, Kajol Shrestha, Sabnam Rai, Rajmati Airee, Mamta Chaudhary, Kritika Marasini, Roma Thapa, Dolly Bhatta.
Bangladesh:
Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter (vc), Murshida Khatun, Dilara Akter, Jahanara Alam, Rumana Ahmed, Ritu Moni, Marufa Akter, Shorna Akter, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Shorifa Khatun, Ishma Tanjim, Sabikun Nahar Jesmin. Stand-by: Taj Nehar, Fahima Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Puja Chakrabortty
India:
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Uma Chetry (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan. Travelling reserves: Shweta Sehrawat, Saika Ishaque, Tanuja Kanwer, Meghna Singh
Thailand:
Thipatcha Putthawong (c), Nattaya Boochatham, Kanyakoran Bunthansen, Nannaphat Chaihan, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Rosenanee Kanoh, Suwanan Khiaoto (wk), Nannapat Koncharoenkai (wk), Suleeporn Laomi, Phannita Maya, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Chanida Sutthiruang, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Koranit Suwanchonrathi
Sri Lanka:
Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Ama Kanchana, Udeshika Prabodani, Vishmi Gunarathne, Kawya Kavindi, Inoshi Priyadarshani, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasooriya, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshi De Silva, Sachini Nisansala, Shashini Gimhani
Malaysia:
Winifred Duraisingam (c), Nur Aishah, Aisya Eleesa, Mas Elysa, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Elsa Hunter, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Wan Julia (wk), Suabika Manivannan, Dhanusri Muhunan, Irdina Beh Nabil, Aina Najwa (wk), Nur Arianna Natsya, Amalin Sorfina, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa
Conclusion
So this is all about the Women’s Asia Cup 2024. The decision taken by the SLC is good for the fans who want to watch the game live in the stadium. Let’s see how things panned out in the tournament.
What do you think? Who will win the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 title?
FAQs:-
(1) Which Indian Women’s batter has scored the most runs in T20Is?
Harmanpreet Kaur, with 3344 runs, is the highest run-scorer in T20Is for India Women.
(2) Who scored the most runs in Women’s Asia Cup history?
Mithali Raj has scored the most runs (588) in the tournament’s history.
(3) Which bowler has taken the most wickets in the tournament’s history?
Neetu David, with 26 wickets is the highest wicket-taker in Women’s Asia Cup history.