After a successful Men’s Asia Cup in Dubai that saw Sri Lanka take the title home, it’s time for the Women’s Asia Cup which is scheduled to take place in Sylhet, Bangladesh from 1st October to 15th October.
For the first time in the tournament’s history, seven teams will be seen competing for the title. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, Thailand, and Malaysia will go head to head in a round-robin format. The tournament sees its return after 4 long years, with the last edition played in 2018 in Bangladesh. Bangladesh are the defending champions.
This would be the 8th edition of the tournament. India has been the most successful Asian team with 6 titles to its name. Bangladesh is the only other team that has won an Asia Cup title.
Full Schedule of Women’s Asia Cup 2022 (all timings in IST)
Match 1: October 1 – Bangladesh vs Thailand – SICS Ground 2 – 8:30 AM
Match 2: October 1 – India vs Sri Lanka – SICS Ground 2 – 1:00 PM
Match 3: October 2 – Pakistan vs Malaysia – SICS Ground 2 – 8:30 AM
Match 4: October 2 – Sri Lanka vs UAE – SICS Ground 2 – 1:00 PM
Match 5: October 3 – Pakistan vs Bangladesh – SICS Ground 2 – 8:30 AM
Match 6: October 3 – India vs Malaysia – SICS Ground 2 – 1:00 PM
Match 7: October 4 – Sri Lanka vs Thailand – SICS Ground 2 – 8:30 AM
Match 8: October 4 – India vs UAE – SICS Ground 2 – 1:00 PM
Match 9: October 5 – UAE vs Malaysia – SICS Ground 2 – 8:30 AM
Match 10: October 6 – Pakistan vs Thailand – SICS Ground 1 – 8:30 AM
Match 11: October 6 – Bangladesh vs Malaysia – SICS Ground 1 – 1:00 PM
Match 12: October 7 – Thailand vs UAE – SICS Ground 1 – 8:30 AM
Match 13: October 7 – India vs Pakistan – SICS Ground 1 – 1:00 PM
Match 14: October 8 – Sri Lanka vs Malaysia – SICS Ground 1 – 8:30 AM
Match 15: October 8 – India vs Bangladesh – SICS Ground 1 – 1:00 PM
Match 16: October 9 – Thailand vs Malaysia – SICS Ground 1 – 8:30 AM
Match 17: October 9 – Pakistan vs UAE – SICS Ground 1 – 1:00 PM
Match 18: October 10 – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – SICS Ground 1 – 8:30 AM
Match 19: October 10 – India vs Thailand – SICS Ground 1 – 1:00 PM
Match 20: October 11 – Bangladesh vs UAE – SICS Ground 1 – 8:30 AM
Match 21: October 11 – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – SICS Ground 1 – 1:00 PM
Match 22: October 13 – Semi Final 1 – SICS Ground 1 – 8:30 AM
Match 23: October 13 – Semi Final 2- SICS Ground 1 – 1:00 PM
Match 24: October 15 – FINAL – SICS Ground 1 – 1:00 PM
Complete Squads – Women’s Asia Cup 2022
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sabbineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Meghna Singh, Renuka Thakur, Pooja Vastrakar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Radha Yadav, K.P. Navgire Reserve players: Taniya Sapna Bhatia, Simran Dil Bahadur
Pakistan: Bismah Maroof (c), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk) and Tuba Hasan. Reserve players: Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Umme Hani and Waheeda Akhtar
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeevani (wk), Kaushini Nuthyanga, Oshadhi Ranasinghe, Malsha Shehani, Madushika Meththananda, Inoka Ranaweera, Rashmi Silva, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasooriya, Tharika Sewwandi
Malaysia: Winifred Duraisingam (c), Mas Elysa (vc), Sasha Azmi, Aisya Eleesa, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Elsa Hunter, Jamahidaya Intan, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Wan Julia (wk), Dhanusri Muhunan, Aina Najwa (wk), Nurilyaa Natasya, Nur Arianna Natsya, Nur Dania Syuhada, Noor Hayati Zakaria
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana (w/c), Shamima Sultana, Fargana Hoque Pinky, Rumana Ahmed, Ritu Moni, Lata Mondol, Salma Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Fahima Khatun, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shohaly Akter, Marufa Akther, Sharmin Akter Supta, Nuzhat Tasnia, Rabeya Khan
UAE: Chaya Mughal (c), Esha Oza, Kavisha Egodage, Rishitha Rajith, Khushi Sharma, Theertha Satish (wk), Lavanya Keny, Priyanjali Jain, Suraksha Kotte, Natasha Cherriath, Indhuja Nandakumar, Mahika Gaur, Vaishnave Mahesh, Siya Gokhale, Samaira Dharnidharka
Thailand: Naruemol Chaiwai (c), Nannapat Khoncharoenkai (vc/wk), Nattaya Boochatham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Natthakan Chantham, Sornnarin Tippoch, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Suleeporn Laomi, Rosenanee Kanoh, Thipatcha Putthawong, Phannita Maya, Suwann Khiaoto, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Bunthida Leephatthana, Nanthita Boonsukham
Where to watch Women’s Asia Cup 2022 LIVE?
All matches will be live telecasted on Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
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