ASIAN GAMES COMPETITION SCHEDULE
The Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (GAGOC) have accepted the schedule drawn up by the Asian Cricket Council for the Men’s and Women’s Twenty20 matches at the XVIth Asian Games in November.
The Men’s Event features nine teams – China, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – and starts on November 21. The three Test-playing countries and Afghanistan are seeded and will play the top two qualifiers from the remainder at a knock-out stage, starting on November 24, with the Final on November 26, the penultimate day of the Games. The Women – China, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan and Thailand – start playing on November 13, the day after the Games’ Opening Ceremony, with the Final on November 19.
All matches will be played at the brand new Guanggong International Cricket Stadium, China’s first turf facility. It has a seating capacity of 6,500.
| Guanggong International Stadium is ready |
Asian Games Official Website
 Guangzhou Asian Games Twenty 20 Cricket Competition | ||||
| Women’s Tournament |  | Men’s Tournament | ||
| Group A: Pakistan, Thailand, China, Malaysia Group B: Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Nepal, Japan | Group C: China and Malaysia Group D: Hong Kong, Maldives, Nepal Group E: Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Winner of Group C, Runner-up of Group C Group F: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Winner of Group D, Runner-up of Group D | |||
| Matches start at 0930 (GMT 0130 hrs) and 1330 (GMT 0530 hrs) | Matches start at 0930 (GMT 0130 hrs) and 1330 (GMT 0530 hrs) | |||
| Sat, Nov 13 | China v Malaysia (Match 1) Japan v Nepal (Match 2) | Sun, Nov 21 | China v Malaysia (Match 1) Hong Kong v Nepal (Match 2) | |
| Sun, Nov 14 | Pakistan v Thailand (Match 3) Bangladesh v Hong Kong (Match 4) | Mon, Nov 22 | QF1: Pakistan v Loser China/Malaysia (Match 3) Maldives v Nepal (Match 4) | |
| Mon, Nov 15 | Winner of China/Malaysia v Winner of Pakistan/Thailand (Match 5) Winner of Japan/Nepal v Winner of Bangladesh/Hong Kong (Match 6) | Tues, Nov 23 | QF2: Bangladesh v Winner China/Malaysia (Match 5) Hong Kong v Maldives (Match 6) | |
| Tues, Nov 16 | Loser of China/Malaysia v Loser of Pakistan/Thailand (Match 7) Loser of Japan/Nepal v Loser of Bangladesh/Hong Kong (Match 8) | Wed, Nov 24 | QF3: Afghanistan v Winner Group D (Match 7) QF4: Sri Lanka v Runner-up of Group D (Match 8) | |
| Weds, Nov 17 | Loser of Match 5 v Winner of Match 7 (Match 9) Loser of Match 6 v Winner of Match 8 (Match 10) | Thu, Nov 25 | SF1: Winner of Match 3 v Winner of Match 7 (Match 9) SF2: Winner of Match 5 v Winner of Match 8 (Match 10) | |
| Thu, Nov 18 | SF1: Winner of Match 6 v Winner of Match 9 (Match 11) SF2: Winner of Match 5 v Winner of Match 10 (Match 12) | Fri, Nov 26 | Bronze Medal Playoff: Loser SF1 v Loser SF2 Gold and Silver Medal Match: Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 | |
| Fri, Nov 19 | Bronze Medal Playoff: Loser of Match 11 v Loser of Match 12 Gold and Silver Medal Match: Winner of Match 11 v Winner of Match 12 | |||
