All you need to know about ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Asia Qualifier Final

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Asia Qualifier Final commences its journey, this time with Nepal as the host country. From October 30 to November 6, 2023, Nepal will welcome seven other teams to compete in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Final.

The competition promises to be fierce, with the stakes being the chance to secure one of two spots in the largest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ever, featuring a total of 20 teams.

The eight participating teams in this qualifier event include:

Bahrain
Hong Kong
Kuwait
Malaysia
Nepal
Oman
Singapore
United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The event’s fixtures are divided into two groups:

Group A: Nepal, Singapore, Oman, Malaysia
Group B: UAE, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Kuwait

The matches will take place over the course of seven days, with each team vying for the coveted spots in the Super Eight phase and, ultimately, the semi-finals.

Here is the schedule for the tournament:

Day 1 (30-Oct-23):

Nepal vs Singapore
UAE vs Bahrain
Oman vs Malaysia
Hong Kong vs Kuwait

Day 2 (31-Oct-23):

Singapore vs Oman
Bahrain vs Hong Kong
Malaysia vs Nepal
Kuwait vs UAE

Day 3 (01-Nov-23): Rest Day

Day 4 (2-Nov-23):

Nepal vs Oman
Hong Kong vs UAE
Singapore vs Malaysia
Bahrain vs Kuwait

Day 5 (03-Nov-23):

Semi-Final 1: 1st in Group A vs 2nd in Group B
Semi-Final 2: 1st in Group B vs 2nd in Group A

Day 6 (04-Nov-23): Rest Day

Day 7 (05-Nov-23):

Finals: Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs Winner of Semi-Final 2

The 2024 T20 World Cup qualification is a significant step for the participating teams. This time, 20 teams will be part of the event, divided into four groups of five.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Eight phase, where they will be divided into two groups of four. The top two teams from each Super Eight group will secure a place in the semi-finals.

Twelve teams have already secured their places for the 2024 T20 World Cup, including Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, USA, and West Indies. The qualifier event in Nepal represents an opportunity for the other teams to join these elite cricketing nations on the world stage.