A total of eight teams split into two groups will initially taking part in the tournament with India, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Oman putting in Group A and Bangladesh, Pakistan, the UAE and Hong Kong in Group B.

The Group A matches will be held in Sri Lanka from December 7-10 while that of Group B in Pakistan.

On completion of group matches, co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, top two teams from each of the group, will play in the semifinal on December 13 while the final is scheduled for December 15, all in Sri Lanka. 

( Captain Nurul Hasan Sohan) 

Earlier on November 29, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member Bangladesh emerging team with national coloured wicketkeeper Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan named as captain and Mosaddek Hossain Saikat as vice-captain.

Former national captain Khaled Masud Pilot also accompanied the Pakistan-bound team as manager.

Bangladesh will play the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on December 6 at Karachi South End ground, meet Hong King the next day at the same venue and face Pakistan on December 9 at Karachi National Stadium.

Before leaving for Pakistan, Pilot said, “This is my first assignment as the manger at this level. As far as I know, a good and high-level security will be provided for the participating teams in Pakistan. I hope there’ll be no untoward incident there.”

Bangladesh squad: Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan (Captain), Mosaddek Hossain Saikat (Vice-captain), Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mizanur Rahman, Shafiul Islam, Zakir Hasan, Saif Hassan, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Tanvir Islam, Afif Hossain, Naeem Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Qazi Onik Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed and Mohor Sheikh.