2018 Asia Cup Qualifier Explained

2018 Asia Cup Qualifier
Administrator:Asian Cricket Council
Cricket Format:One Day International and Limited overs (50–over)
Tournament Format:Round-robin and final
Host: Malaysia
Fromdate:29 August
Todate:6 September 2018
Count:1
Participants:6
Matches:16
Player Of The Series: Ahmed Raza[1]
Most Runs: Ashfaq Ahmed (224)
Most Wickets: Ahmed Raza (16)
Previous Year:2016
Previous Tournament:2016 Asia Cup Qualifier
Next Year:2022
Next Tournament:2022 Asia Cup Qualifier

The 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier was a cricket tournament that was held in Malaysia from 29 August to 6 September 2018.[2] The event served as the qualifier for the 2018 Asia Cup.[3] [4] [5] The top two teams from the group stage met in the final, with the winner progressing to the 2018 Asia Cup.[6] The fixture between the United Arab Emirates and Nepal on 30 August 2018 was a One Day International (ODI) match.[7] It was the first time both sides had played each other in an ODI match, with the UAE going on to win the fixture by 78 runs.[8]

The United Arab Emirates finished top of the group stage with eight points. They were joined in the final by Hong Kong, who finished second with seven points, and a better net run rate than Oman, who also finished with seven points.[9] [10] Hong Kong won the final, beating the UAE by two wickets, to qualify for the 2018 Asia Cup.[11] [12] Hong Kong's captain, Anshuman Rath, said afterwards that "all the hard work that has gone in this tournament over the last couple of months really has paid off".[13]

Squads

The following teams and squads were selected to take part:[5]

Prior to the tournament, Anshuman Rath replaced Babar Hayat as captain of Hong Kong.[20] Jhathavedh Subramanyan was ruled out of Hong Kong's squad with injury, and was replaced by Aftab Hussain.[21]

Fixtures

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ACC Asia Cup Qualifier Final: Hong Kong Edge UAE in Thrilling Final to Qualify for Asia Cup . Asian Cricket Council . 6 September 2018.
  2. Web site: 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier . Asian Cricket Council . 27 July 2018.
  3. Web site: India-Pakistan Asia Cup match on September 19 . ESPN Cricinfo . 24 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka encounter to kick-start 2018 Asia Cup . CricBuzz . 25 July 2018.
  5. Web site: ACC Calendar 2018 . 19 March 2018 . Asian Cricket Council . 19 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180319213737/http://asiancricket.org/downloads/2018/ACC%20CALENDAR%202018.jpg . dead .
  6. Web site: Six Countries to Compete in 2018 ACC Asia Cup Qualifier . Asian Cricket Council . 30 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Nepal to play ACC Asia Cup 2018 Qualifiers . Cricket Nepal . 4 August 2018.
  8. Web site: Second defeat in row dents Nepal’s qualification hopes . The Kathmandu Post . 1 September 2018.
  9. Web site: UAE, Hong Kong to face off for Asia Cup berth . International Cricket Council . 4 September 2018.
  10. Web site: Asia Cup Qualifiers 2018: Hong Kong, UAE to clash in final . Cricket Country . 4 September 2018.
  11. Web site: Hong Kong hold their nerve to clinch Asia Cup berth . International Cricket Council . 6 September 2018.
  12. Web site: Hong Kong claim famous win against UAE and qualify for the 2018 Asia Cup . Hong Kong Cricket . 7 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181015222546/http://www.hkcricket.org/en/media/news/hong-kong-claim-famous-win-against-uae-and-qualify-for-the-2018-asia-cup . 15 October 2018 . dead .
  13. Web site: 'The hard work has paid off' – Anshuman Rath . International Cricket Council . 7 September 2018.
  14. Web site: Hong Kong Squad for the ACC Asia Cup Qualifiers 2018 － 27th August - 8th September 2018 . Hong Kong Cricket . 4 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180804200907/http://www.hkcricket.org/en/media/news/hong-kong-squad-for-the-acc-asia-cup-qualifiers-2018-%EF%BC%8D-27th-august-8th-september-2018 . 4 August 2018 . dead .
  15. Web site: Malaysia put seasoned players forward for ACC Asia Cup Qualifiers 2018 . Cricket Malaysia . 23 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180823174302/https://www.cricketmalaysia.com/malaysia-put-seasoned-players-forward-for-acc-asia-cup-qualifiers-2018/ . 23 August 2018 . dead .
  16. Web site: Nepal announce squad for Asia Cup Qualifier, fixtures decided . The Himalayan . 18 August 2018.
  17. Web site: Cricket: Maqsood to lead Oman at Asia Cup Qualifiers in Malaysia . Times of Oman . 6 August 2018.
  18. Web site: Singapore Team . Asian Cricket Council . 23 August 2018.
  19. Web site: Emirates Cricket Board officially announces team to represent the UAE in the Asia Cup Qualifiers 2018 . Emirates Cricket Board . 18 August 2018.
  20. Web site: Captaincy Change at Asia Cup Qualifiers for Hong Kong . Hong Kong Cricket . 30 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180830073844/http://www.hkcricket.org/en/media/news/captaincy-change-at-asia-cup-qualifiers-for-hong-kong . 30 August 2018 . dead .
  21. Web site: Aftab Hussain replaces Jhatha Subramanyan in Asia Cup Qualifiers squad . Hong Kong Cricket . 31 August 2018 .

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