Opening ceremony ACC Women U19 Asia Cup 2024 It will start on December 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. this interesting tournament organized by Asian Cricket Council (ACC)will continue till December 22 and will feature six teams competing in a total of 12 T20 matches. The event not only aims to promote women’s cricket in the region but also serves as a preparation platform for the upcoming competition. ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025.
A competitive squad in the race
The tournament will showcase various talents from all over Asia. The six participating teams include four full members of the Asian Cricket Council: Bangladesh, IndiaPakistanand Sri Lankatogether with the host country Malaysia and Nepalwho qualified by winning Women’s U19 Asian Qualifiers 2025.
Group sections
The teams are divided into two groups:
- Group A: Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka
- Group B: India, Pakistan, Nepal
Each team will play once against all other teams in their group in a single round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the competition Super four stagesand the last placed teams will fight for the fifth and sixth places.
Captains at the helm in Group A
Leadership plays a crucial role in any tournament. for India, Niki Prasad will be the captain of the team Sanika Chalke works as a vice-captain. Other notable captains include Sumaiya Actress For Bangladesh and Zoofishan Ayyaz For Pakistan. Leadership experience will be key as these young athletes compete on the international stage.
Facilities and location
All matches will be played at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, with match timings set in Indian Standard Time (IST). Let’s take a look at the calendar:
December 15:
- Sri Lanka Women U19 vs Malaysia Women U19 – 7:00
- India Women U19 vs Pakistan Women U19 – 11:30am
December 16:
- Sri Lanka Women U19 vs Bangladesh Women U19 – 7:00 AM
- Pakistan U19 vs Nepal Women U19 – 11:30am
December 17:
- Bangladesh Women U19 vs Malaysia Women U19 – 7:00
- India U19 vs Nepal Women U19 – 11.30 am
December 18:
- Playoff for 5th/6th place – 11:30
December 19 and 20:
- Super Four matches at various times (7:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.)
December 22:
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Streaming and Live Broadcasting
ACC Women U19 Asia Cup 2024 will be telecast live on Sony Sports Ten 5 and Sony Sports Ten 5 HD in India. For those who want to watch online, live streaming of the tournament is available through the SonyLIV app and website in India.
Groups
Bangladesh Women U19 team: Sumaiya Akter (c), Afia Ashima Era (vc), Mst Eva, Fahomida Choya, Habiba Islam Pinky, Juairiya Ferdous, Faria Akter, Farjana Easmin, Anisa Akter Soba, Sumaiya Akter Suborna, Nishita Akter Nishi, Arvin Tani, Jannatul Maoua , Sadia Akter, Maharun Nesa
India U19 Women’s squad: Niki Prasad (c), Sanika Chalke (vc), G Trisha, Kamalini G (wk), Bhavika Ahire (wk), Ishwari Avasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshitha VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodia, Kesari Drithi, Aayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishor, MD Shabnam, Nandhana S
Nepal Women’s U19 team: Puja Mahato (c), Soni Pakhrin, Sana Praveen, Jyotsnika Marasini, Kusum Godar, Sabitri Dhami, Krishma Gurung, Riya Sharma, Rachana Chaudhary, Seemana KC, Sneha Mahara, Alisha Kumari Yadav, Trishana BK, Kiran Kumari Kayada Kunwar,
Pakistan U19 Women’s Team: Zoofishan Ayyaz (c), Areesha Ansari, Fizza Fiaz, Maham Anees, Ravail Farhan, Komal Khan, Wasifa Hussain, Aleesa Mukhtiar, Quratulain, Rozina Akram, Tayyaba Imdad, Fatima Khan, Haniah Ahmer, Mahnoor Zeb, Shahar Bano
Sri Lanka U19 Women’s squad: Manudi Nanayakkara (c), Rashmika Sewwandi (vc), Vimoksha Balasooriya, Hiruni Hansika, Sumudu Nisansala, Dahami Sanuthma, Rashmi Nethranjali, Sashini Gimhani, Asheni Thalagune, Pramudi Methsara, Chamodi Pravindi, Sanjana Lineaa, Sanjana Kawani, Sanjana Li, Induwari
Malaysia Women’s U19 team: Nur Dania Syuhada Binti Abedul Samad (c), Marsya Qistina Binti Abdullah, Irdina Beh Binti Nabil, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa Binti Fajrol’as, Nuriman Hidayah Binti Halid, Suabika Manivannan, Nur Isma Dania Binti Mohd Daniel, Mo Nur Aliya Binti, Mo Nur Hairy Bin Siti Nazwah Alyazis, Nur Alya Batrisyia Binti Normizan, Fatin Faqihah Adani Rohizan, Neserle Yean Alik, Nazatul Hidayah Husna Binti Razali, Nuni Farini Binti Mohd Safry and Nur Ain Binti Roslan.
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This article was originally published here WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
