Cricket Hong Kong to host Women’s Emerging Asia Cup in June 2023

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have announced that the Women’s T20 Emerging Asia Cup tournament will take place in Hong Kong from June 12th – 21st, 2023 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, and will be an eight (8)-team event featuring “A” teams from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, alongside teams from Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Nepal. The teams have been divided into two (2) groups, with Group A to comprise of Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, UAE and Malaysia and Group B comprising of India A, Pakistan A, Nepal and Hong Kong.

The top two (2) teams from each team at the conclusion of the group stages will advance to the semifinals of the tournament. Nepal Women replace Thailand A team in the competition, who were originally announced for the event.

2023 ACC Women’s Emerging Nations Asia Cup Schedule

12th June 2023: Sri Lanka A vs UAE (Scorecard) ; Bangladesh A vs Malaysia (Scorecard)

13th June 2023: Pakistan A vs Nepal (Scorecard) ; Hong Kong vs India A (Scorecard)

14th June 2023: Sri Lanka A vs Bangladesh A (Scorecard) ; UAE vs Malaysia (Scorecard)

15th June 2023: Hong Kong vs Pakistan A (Scorecard) ; India A vs Nepal (Scorecard)

16th June 2023: Bangladesh A vs UAE (Scorecard) ; Sri Lanka A vs Malaysia (Scorecard)

17th June 2023: Hong Kong vs Nepal (Scorecard) ; India A vs Pakistan A (Scorecard)

20th June 2023: Semifinal #1 (Scorecard) ; Semifinal #2 (Scorecard)

21st June 2023: FINAL (Scorecard)

Squads

Hong Kong Women: Kary Chan (Captain), Natasha Miles, Alison Siu, Betty Chan, Dorothea Chan, Elysa Hubbard, Emma Lai, Iqra Sahar, Lemon Cheung, Mariko Hill, Marina Lamplough, Maryam Bibi, Ruchitha Venkatesh and Shanzeen Shahzad

Pakistan Women A: Fatima Sana (Captain), Anoosha Nasir, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Gulrukh, Lubna Behram, Najiha Alvi, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Yusra Amir

Bangladesh Women A: Lata Mondol (Captain), Sobhana Mostary, Murshida Khatun, Nahida Akter, Fariha Islam, Shanjida Akther, Disha Biswas, Rabeya, Shorna Akter, Rubya Haider, Sultana Khatun, Marufa Akter, Dilara Akter and Shathi Rani

India Women A: Shweta Sehrawat (Captain), Soumya Tiwari, Trisha Gongadi, Muskan Malik, Shreyanka Patil, Kanika Ahuja, Uma Chetry, Mamatha Madiwala, Titas Sadhu, Yashasri S, Kashvee Gautam, Parshavi Chopra, Mannat Kashyap and B Anusha

United Arab Emirates Women: Chaya Mughal (Captain), Esha Oza, Archara Supriya, Avanee Patel, Indhuja Nandakumar, Judit Jose Peter, Kavisha Kumari, Khushi Sharma, Rinitha Rajith, Sanchin Singh, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Theertha Satish and Vaishnave Mahesh

Sri Lanka Women A: Sathya Sandeepani (Captain), Vishmi Gunaratne, Umesha Thimashini, Imesha Dulani, Piyumi Wathsala, Sachini Nisansala, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Malsha Shehani, Tharika Sewwandi, Nimesha Madushani, Nilakshana Sandamini, Madushika Meththananda, Rashmi Silva and Dewmi Vihanga

Nepal Women: Rubina Chhetri (Captain), Sita Rana Magar, Indu Barma, Kabita Kunwar, Bindu Rawal, Jyoti Pandey, Samjhana Kumari Khadka, Kajal Shrestha, Kritika Marasani, Saraswati Kumari Chaudhary, Ashmina Karmacharya, Ishwori Bist, Apsari Begam and Kabita Joshi