New Delhi: Pakistan will take on Hong Kong on September 3, Friday. While the two teams will lock horns to fight for a place in Super 4, India will look forward to this game for a very specific reason.
Why India awaits Pakistan vs Hong Kong?
The winner will play India, while the loser will be eliminated from the Asia Cup 2022.
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Asia Cup 2022 Format
The Asia Cup 2022 started with two groups. Group A with India, Pakistan, and Hong Kong while Group B had Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. The top two teams in each group qualify for the next stage, the Super 4.
Afghanistan topped Group B with 4 points and qualified for the Super 4 stage with wins over Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. India were the second to qualify by becoming Group A topper with 4 points with wins over Pakistan and Hong Kong. Last night Sri Lanka became the third qualifier by beating Bangladesh.
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Sri Lanka won against Bangladesh by two wickets to seal a Super 4 spot in the Asia Cup here. The loss sent Bangladesh out of the tournament. If Pakistan beats Hong Kong, then they will again meet arch-rivals India securing the last spot in the Super 4.
When will Super 4 competition start?
Super-4 Schedule of Asia Cup will begin on September 3, when Afghanistan will face Sri Lanka. While, India’s Super-4 match will start on September 4, facing the winner of Pakistan or Hong Kong. After that India will face Sri Lanka on September 6, and Afghanistan on September 8.