Defending champions Bangladesh will host the 2022 Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup from October 1 to October 16. The Tigresses are one of the favourites of the tournament and will try to defend the title. India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan are among the other teams who will bid to win the competition. Let’s take a look at the participating teams, complete fixtures, and venues of the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2022. Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup 2022: Participating teams Seven teams will take part in the competition, where two teams qualified by reaching the finals of the 2022 ACC Women's T20 Championship. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the host Bangladesh are automatically qualified teams. The United Arab Emirates and Malaysia have qualified through the ACC’s Women’s Twenty20 Championship. In the group stage, all participating teams will compete against each other for a spot in the semifinals. Therefore, each team will play six matches in the group stage. The top four teams in the point standings will advance to the semifinals. Read Bangladesh cricket team leave for UAE Thursday. T20 Women’s Asia Cup: Venue Stats Bangladesh’s Sylhet International Cricket Stadium will host the entire tournament. Therefore, all the 24 matches, including the semifinals and final, will be staged at this particular venue. A total of 24 Women’s Twenty20 international matches have been played at this venue. Here are some interesting stats about women’s T20I at this venue. Key Women’s T20I stats at SICS (as on September 22, 2022) Total Women’s T20I 24 Batting First Won 17 Fielding First Won 7 Most Matches Played Pakistan (6), Sri Lanka (6) Highest Team Score 191 Lowest Team Score 79 Most Runs Suzannah Bates (228) Highest score (innings) Meghann Lanning (126) Most Wickets Anya Shrubsole (10) Best Bowling Figure (innings) Deandra Dottin (4/12)   Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read: Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers: Bangladesh romp into semis beating US Full Fixtures of the 2022 Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup   The group phase of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2022 will kick off on October 1 (Saturday) with a match between Bangladesh and Thailand. The last group phase match will be held on October 11 (Tuesday) with a contest between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The two semifinals will be held on October 13 (Thursday). The final match of the tournament will be staged on October 15 (Saturday). Here are the full fixtures of the eight editions of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup. The complete fixtures of the 2022 Women’s Asia Cup Date Match Time (Bangladesh Standard Time) October 1 Bangladesh vs Thailand 9 a.m. October 1 India vs Sri Lanka 1.30 a.m. October 2 Malaysia vs Pakistan 9 a.m. October 2 Sri Lanka vs UAE 1.30 a.m. October 3 Bangladesh vs Pakistan 9 a.m. October 3 India vs Malaysia 1.30 a.m. October 4 Sri Lanka vs Thailand 9 a.m. October 4 India vs UAE 1.30 a.m. October 5 Malaysia vs UAE 1.30 a.m. October 6 Pakistan vs Thailand 9 a.m. October 6 Bangladesh vs Malaysia 1.30 a.m. October 7 Thailand vs UAE 9 a.m. October 7 India vs Pakistan 1.30 a.m. October 8 Malaysia vs Sri Lanka 9 a.m. October 8 Bangladesh vs India 1.30 a.m. October 9 Malaysia vs Thailand 9 a.m. October 9 Pakistan vs UAE 1.30 a.m. October 10 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 9 a.m. October 10 India vs Thailand 1.30 a.m. October 11 Bangladesh vs UAE 9 a.m. October 11 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1.30 a.m. October 13 Semifinal 1 9 a.m. October 13 Semifinal 2 1.30 a.m. October 15 Final 1.30 a.m. Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read: IND vs AUS 2022: 6 key statistics to know before the T20I series Bottom Line The tournament's group stage includes no off days as planned, which could be exhausting for the competing teams. However, there are no travel issues for the teams, as Sylhet is the only venue for the competition. Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, will be vying for the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup. On the other hand, Thailand, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates will want to place as high as possible in the points standings.

The highly anticipated Group A match between India and Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2022 will take place on August 28 (Monday) in Dubai. The Pakistan team can draw motivation from their resounding victory over India in their most recent meeting at the Dubai T20 World Cup 2021. However, the Indian team should be confident going into the game since the Pakistan team is wary about injuries. India vs Pakistan group stage match preview in 2022 Asia Cup Cricket tournament is discussed in this article. Where will the India vs Pakistan cricket game be contested? The Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host the India vs Pakistan match on Sunday (August 28). The match will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Pakistan and India only met once at the Dubai cricket stadium, where Pakistan thumped India by 10 wickets. Overall, India’s men’s T20 team has played four matches at this venue and has two wins and two losses. In contrast, the Pakistan men’s side has plenty of experience playing at the ground. They have participated in 28 Twenty20 international matches; of them they have won 16 and lost 11. Read Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Group B Match 1 preview However, the Indian players are well acquainted with the conditions as the franchise-based T20 league, IPL, is often staged in the UAE. Who will triumph in the match on Sunday? Who hold the edge in the head-to-head T20 contest between India and Pakistan? India have dominated the head-to-head battle against Pakistan in the Twenty20 format. The Indian side has won six matches out of nine. Both sides have met each other in the shortest format of the game. On the other hand, Pakistan have won two and one ended in a tie. Here are some of the notable stats between the two sides. Noteworthy T20I stats between Pakistan and India   India Pakistan Most Runs Virat Kohli (311) Shoaib Malik (164) Highest Score Virat Kohli (78*) Mohammad Rizwan (79*) Most Sixes Yuvraj Singh (9) Misbah-ul-Haq (5), Mohammad Hafeez (5), Shoaib Malik (5) Most Wickets Irfan Pathan (6) Umar Gul (11) Best Bowling Figure Hardik Pandya (3/8) Mohammad Asif (4/18) Most Dismissals MS Dhoni (11) Kamran Akmal (3) Most Catches Suresh Raina (7) Shoaib Malik (4) Highest Partnership Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni (97) Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam (152*) Most Matches MS Dhoni (8), Rohit Sharma (8), Yuvraj Singh (8) Shoaib Malik (9)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Asia Cup 2022: Live streaming TV channels, online platforms to watch from Bangladesh India vs Pakistan: Which players have a good chance of making the playing XI? The top order in India is among the finest in the world. The team India’s top-order has maintained more than a 30 average since the Twenty20 World Cup 2021 and their 143.94 strike rate is the best among the ICC’s full member teams. India will likely include two of their young pacers—Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh—along with the experienced Bhuvneshwar. Besides, all the expected names will likely be included in the playing XI. Probable Playing XI (India) Top-Order: Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli,  Middle-Order: Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar,  Lower-Order: Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh Pakistan’s middle-order has the best strike rate since the 2021 T20 World Cup with 152.18. They are the only team whose middle order has more than 150 strike rates, which is why their batters could be a real concern for the opposition teams in the death overs. The Pakistan team has faced two major blows as Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim are both out of the competition due to injuries. Naseem Shah and Hasan Ali have been included in place of them. Read Asia Cup Cricket 2022: Meet the captains of 6 participating teams Probable Playing XI (Pakistan) Top-Order: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Fakar Zaman,  Middle-Order: Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan,  Lower-Order: Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah Pakistan vs India Group Stage Match: Pitch report and weather forecast Although Sunday is expected to be quite hot in Dubai, the relative humidity will remain at or near 35%. At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the fielding first team has won the majority of games since 2021. The toss decision could be influenced by this statistic. Verdict The India-Pakistan cricket clash always makes the newspaper headlines. The 2022 Asia Cup Group A match between India vs Pakistan, the two bitter rivals this Sunday won't be an exception. Making a competitive playing XI is currently an issue for the injury-afflicted Pakistani team. India will therefore begin as the slight favorite to win their inaugural match of the Asia Cup 2022. Read Asia Cup Cricket: A look back at Bangladesh’s 5 memorable victories

The second edition of the Asia Cup cricket tournament in the twenty20 format will get underway on August 27 in the UAE. The final game in Dubai on September 11 will mark the end of the 16-day Asia Cup 2022 competition. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and the winner of the qualifier tournament will compete in the main event. Let's take a look at the players who can have a significant influence on their teams during the Asia Cup 2022 competition. 12 players to keep an eye on at the 2022 Asia Cup The Asia Cup 2022 will feature some of the top cricketers in the world competing for their respective countries. These players have the power to alter a game's scenario on their own. Here are the top 12 players to keep an eye on during the fifteenth Asian Cup of cricket. Mustafizur Rahman T20I bowling stats since January 2021: M: 28 | Wkts: 33 | BBI: 4/12 | Ave: 20.75 | Econ: 7.32 Left-arm medium pacer Mustafizur Rahman will lead Bangladesh’s bowling attack in the Asia Cup 2022. So, there is an added expectation for Mustafizur to unleash his true potential during the tournament. He is a very effective pacer in Asian conditions as his cutter delivery works really well in this part of the world. Besides, Mustafizur has been Bangladesh’s most successful T20 bowler since 2021. Will he be able to live up to the hype in the upcoming competition? Read Shakib Al Hasan: Expectations from Bangladesh’s T20 captain in Asia Cup 2022 Mohammad Nabi T20I batting stats since January 2021: M: 17 | Runs: 306 | HS: 43* | Ave: 27.81 | SR: 127.50 T20I bowling stats since January 2021: M: 17 | Wkts: 11 | BBI: 2/15 | Ave: 30.09 | Econ: 8.07 Afghanistan’s veteran cricketer, Mohammad Nabi, is currently the world's No. 1 all-rounder in the T20 format. He is a genuine breakthrough bowler and a very dangerous power hitter in the middle-order. Nabi hasn’t been in his best form lately. The Afghan team wants Nabi to find his rhythm during the Asia Cup main event. Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva T20I batting stats since January 2021: M: 25 | Runs: 259 | HS: 71 | Ave: 13.63 | SR: 122.16 T20I bowling stats since January 2021: M: 25 | Wkts: 46 | BBI: 4/9 | Ave: 12.67 | Econ: 6.13 One of the exciting young talents in the world is Sri Lanka’s spin bowling all-rounder, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva. He is the second highest wicket-taker (46) in the Twenty20 format since January 2021, with an economy rate of 6.13. This stat speaks for itself about how lethal Wanindu Hasaranga is with his leg spin. Hasaranga also has power hitting ability and can accelerate the run rates lower down the order. This highly talented Lankan has the potential to be one of the most valuable players in the tournament. Read Asia Cup 2022: Who are favourites to lift the trophy? Rashid Khan T20I bowling stats since January 2021: M: 17 | Wkts: 22 | BBI: 4/9 | Ave: 18.40 | Econ: 6.39 Arguably the best T20 bowler in the world is Afghanistan’s leg-spin wizard, Rashid Khan. He is currently the best-ranked Asian bowler and overall third in the ICC’ rankings. Rashid will definitely be one of the most important players in the upcoming fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup. If he is in his best form, Afghanistan can surprise the big teams in their quest for the final. Suryakumar Yadav T20I batting stats since January 2021: M: 23 | Runs: 672 | HS: 117 | Ave: 37.33 | SR: 175.45 India’s present T20 batting sensation is middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav. He is in the second position in the ICC’s T20 batting rankings and is only 13 rating points shy of No. 1 Babar Azam. Suryakumar Yadav will be a vital player for the Indian side to construct important partnerships in the innings. He is one of the favourites to be the leading run scorer of the tournament. Shaheen Shah Afridi T20I bowling stats since January 2021: M: 22 | Wkts: 25 | BBI: 3/26 | Ave: 24.80 | Econ: 7.73 Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan's left-arm pacer, is one of the top bowlers in the world right now. His ability to give early breakthroughs will be crucial for the Pakistan team during the competition. Shaheen will lead the Pakistan bowling attack during the competition. A lot will depend on Afridi in the case of Pakistan’s chances in the 2022 Asia Cup competition. Read Asia Cup 2022: What could Bangladesh’s squad look like? Hardik Pandya T20I batting stats since January 2021: M: 24 | Runs: 446 | HS: 51 | Ave: 29.73 | SR: 139.81 T20I bowling stats since January 2021: M: 24 | Wkts: 12 | BBI: 4/33 | Ave: 34.50 | Econ: 8.11 Hardik Pandya is probably the most effective lower middle-order batter from Asia. In other words, he is the best No. 7 batter at the moment in the sub-continent. Therefore, Hardik has a lot of importance in the Indian team as a power-hitter in the death overs. Pandya is also a very effective medium pacer, especially in the middle overs. Mohammad Rizwan T20I batting stats since January 2021: M: 30 | Runs: 1349 | HS: 104* | Ave: 71.00 | SR: 134.63 Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan is currently ranked no. 3 in the ICC’s batting rankings. He tops the list of most run scorers in the T20 format with 1,349 since January 2021. The Rizwan-Babar opening pair is arguably the best in the world in the Twenty20 format at the moment. The rest of the opponents will have a difficult time competing against Pakistan if this pair can get into their finest form. Dasun Shanaka T20I batting stats since January 2021: M: 28 | Runs: 532 | HS: 74* | Ave: 29.55 | SR: 122.29 Pathum Nissanka is probably the most reliable batter for the Lankan side. However, the way Dasun Shanaka has batted this year is just simply outstanding. He has made 308 runs in 11 innings with a strike rate of 145.28 this year. Sri Lanka would have a better chance of winning the championship if he could maintain his strong batting performance in the forthcoming tournament. Read Asia Cup 2022 Schedule: Groups, full fixtures, venues Rohit Sharma T20I batting stats since January 2021: M: 24 | Runs: 714 | HS: 74 | Ave: 31.04 | SR: 146.31  India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, is yet to lose a series after being appointed as a permanent captain of the format earlier this year. Rohit has a good reputation as a captain and his batting can be destructive at times. If Rohit shines with the bat, then the rest of the teams will surely find it difficult to stop India. The charismatic Indian captain is more than capable of leading his team to victory on his own and is committed to bringing home the eighth Asia Cup title for his nation. Babar Azam T20I batting stats since January 2021: M: 30 | Runs: 1005 | HS: 122 | Ave: 38.65 | SR: 128.51 Arguably the best batter in the world across all formats, Pakistan’s Babar Azam is currently ranked no. 1 in the ICC’s batting rankings. He is in the form of his life with the bat and can be a nightmare for the opposition during the competition. Babar’s commanding batting display could help Pakistan win this year’s Asia Cup tournament. Shakib Al Hasan T20I batting stats since January 2021: M: 23 | Runs: 443 | HS: 68* | Ave: 21.09 | SR: 111.58 T20I bowling stats since January 2021: M: 23 | Wkts: 29 | BBI: 4/9 | Ave: 17.93 | Econ: 6.29 Bangladesh’s newly appointed Twenty20 captain and world No. 2 all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be determined to do well in the competition. Though Shakib’s recent form hasn’t been so impressive, there is no doubt about his ability as a player. Who can forget Shakib’s magnificent outing in the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup? If he can repeat that performance all through the competition, Bangladesh will have a decent chance of making it to the Asia Cup final. Read Asia Cup 2022: SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh National Men’s T20 Cricket Squad Bottom Line The top teams in the subcontinent will give it their all to win the Asia Cup 2022 event. Therefore, each team's prominent players will be very important during the major event. The above mentioned players have the potential to have an impact on their teams. These renowned cricketers are also serious candidates for the player of the tournament award. In addition to them, each squad has other key players who have the potential to step up and play vital roles for their respective teams. The team with the right balance and strength in each department is likely to advance to the competition's final.