NEW DELHI: The Indian women's cricket team will face arch-rivals Pakistan on July 19 on the opening day of the Women's T20
Asia Cup
at Dambulla.
Hosts Sri Lanka will play Bangladesh in their first game on the following day, Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Friday.
The tournament features eight teams -- India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE, Nepal, and Malaysia.
India are in Group A with Pakistan, UAE, and Nepal. Group B comprises Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Thailand.
The tournament will have 15 games, including two semifinals and the final.
All the matches will be broadcast live on international platforms. The stadium will be open to the public for free entry to witness the games.
"All the games 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," the media release stated.
The Executive Committee of SLC and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have jointly appointed Ravin Wickramaratne as the Tournament Director.
"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 Wickramaratne, who is also the vice-president of Sri Lanka Cricket.
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