Media Release
12h July 2024
- Entry free for spectators | Matches to be broadcast live
The much-awaited eight-nation Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 will commence on July 19, 2024, at the RDICS, Dambulla.
Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Nepal, Malaysia, and Thailand will compete in this tournament, which is one of the most important contests in women’s cricket in the Asian region.
India, Pakistan, UAE, and Nepal will compete in Group ‘A’, and Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Thailand will compete in Group ‘B.’ The tournament will see a total of 15 games, including the two semi-finals and the finals.
On the opening day UAE will take on Nepal at 2 p.m., and then India take on Pakistan at 7 p.m. Sri Lanka’s first game of the tournament will be on July 20th, against Bangladesh at 7 p.m.
Tournament Director
The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket and the Asian Cricket Council jointly appointed Mr. Ravin Wickramaratne, Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket, as the Tournament Director of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024.
“Sri Lanka Cricket, with the support of the Asian Cricket Council, is planning to conduct a highly successful tournament, as a successful outcome of this tournament will help advance women’s cricket on the world stage,’ said Mr. Ravin Wickramaratne, Vice President, Sri Lanka Cricket.
All the games of the tournament will be broadcast live across international platforms, and the stadium will be kept open for the public to enter for free in order to witness the games.