DUBAI: Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Wednesday announced format & initial schedule of Asia CUp T20 2016.
According to initial draws, first match of the tournament will be played on February 24, between India and Bangladesh.
The battle between Pakistan and India will be staged on February 27 (Saturday) in Dhaka.
After this clash, the neighbours will lock horns again, in ICC World T20, on March 19 in Dharamsala.
The 2 sides are in Group 2 in Super 10 stage. Asia Cup will be held in Bangladesh with 5 teams in action.
The tournament starts on February 24 and concludes on March 6 (Sunday). Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and a qualifier will battle it out.
Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Oman and United Arab Emirates will play a qualifying tournament and the topper will make the main draw.
According to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) website, Asia Cup opens with India and hosts Bangladesh playing on February 24
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