Host Sri Lanka play Bangladesh in opening match

• Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dambulla

Host Sri Lanka will play Bangladesh in their opening match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup on 20 July.

The groupings and fixtures released by Sri Lanka Cricket shows Sri Lanka in Group B with Bangladesh, Malaysia and Thailand. Group A has India, Pakistan, UAE and Nepal.

All matches will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla Cricket Stadium.

The schedule:

19 July: UAE v Nepal (2 p.m.); India v Pakistan (7 p.m.)

20 July: Malaysia v Thailand (2 p.m.); Sri Lanka v Bangladesh (7 p.m.)

21 July: India v UAE (2 p.m.); Pakistan v Nepal (7 p.m.)

22 July: Sri Lanka v Malaysia (2 p.m.); Bangladesh v Thailand (7 p.m.)

23 July: Pakistan v UAE (2 p.m.); India v Nepal (7 p.m.)

24 July: Bangladesh v Malaysia (2 p.m.); Sri Lanka v Thailand (7 p.m.)

26 July: 1st semi-final (2 p.m.); 2nd semi-final (7 p.m.)

28 July: Final (7 p.m.)