India to Face Pakistan in Women's T20 Asia Cup Opener

Defending champions India will start their campaign against Pakistan on July 19 in the Women's T20 Asia Cup in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. The tournament, featuring top eight teams from Asia, will run till July 28. Teams are divided into two groups, and the top two from each group will advance to the semifinals.

Defending champions India are set to kick off their Women's T20 Asia Cup campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on July 19 in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. The tournament, which features the top eight teams from Asia, will run from July 19 to July 28.

This year, the teams are divided into two groups. India, Pakistan, UAE, and Nepal are in Group A, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Malaysia make up Group B. According to the updated schedule from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), India will face UAE on July 21 and Nepal on July 23, following the match against Pakistan.

The semifinals are slated for July 26, and the final will be held on July 28. Notably, an all-female team of match officials will oversee the tournament, where India aims to continue their dominance with hopes of claiming an eighth title since the switch to the T20 format in 2012.

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