Asia Cup 2023 marks the 14th installment of the prestigious One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament, carefully organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Starting from August 30, 2023, this cricket extravaganza is slated to continue till September 17, 2023.
In the 2023 Asia Cup, six great teams – India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal and the reigning champions, Sri Lanka – will fight for the coveted place in the grand final. The competition consists of a condensed schedule of 13 games.
The format of the 2023 Asian Cup is refreshingly simple. Of the six participating teams, four will advance to the Super 4s stage, where they will engage in fierce battles. Ultimately, the top two teams that emerge from the Super 4s will battle it out for the championship title in the long-awaited final showdown.
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Updated – Asian Cup 2023 Points Table
Sri Lanka’s primary objective at the 2023 Asian Cup will be to defend their title. Despite this, ahead of their title defense, the reigning champions have struggled with a series of injuries to their key players.
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Below is the Asian Cup 2023 points table for groups A and B:
Group A | P | W | L | D | NO | NRR | Point |
Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | 3 |
India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Nepal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4.76 | 0 |
Group B | P | W | L | D | NO | NRR | Point |
Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.951 | 2 |
Afghanistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.951 | 0 |
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The most anticipated match of the tournament, the clash between India and Pakistan, was called off due to rain. According to the latest standings, Pakistan is on top of the points table with 3 points, followed by Sri Lanka and India.
Asia Cup 2023: How points system and net runs are calculated
The path to securing a spot in the Super 4s and ultimately reaching the finals will depend on accumulating points throughout the tournament. Six teams of participants were divided into two groups of three for the initial phase. Group A consists of India, Pakistan and Nepal, and Group B Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
In this point-based system, teams will receive 2 points for a win and zero points for a loss. In case of a tie, both teams will receive 1 point. The scoreboard will also feature a tie-breaking mechanism, known as net run rate, which will kick in when teams find themselves tied on the same number of points, ensuring a fair ranking.
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