2023 ACC Men's Challenger Cup explained

2023 ACC Men's Challenger Cup
Fromdate:	24 February 2023
Todate:	5 March 2023
Cricket Format:	50 overs
Tournament Format:	Group round-robin and knockouts
Host:	Thailand
Count:	1
Participants:	8
Matches:	15
Most Runs:	Padmakar Surve (199)
Most Wickets:	Ishtiaq Ahmad (12) Abdul Majid (12)
Next Year:	2024
Next Tournament:	2024 ACC Men's Challenger Cup

The 2023 ACC Men's Challenger Cup was the inaugural edition of the ACC Men's Challenger Cup, hosted by Thailand in February and March 2023.^[1] The tournament was part of the qualification pathway for the 2023 Asia Cup.

Eight teams took part in the tournament, among whom the top two qualified for the 2023 Men's Premier Cup.^[2] The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the schedule of the tournament on 9 February 2023.^[3]

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia topped their respective groups before qualifying for the Men's Premier Cup by winning the two semi-final matches, with Saudi Arabia beating Bahrain in the final by 10 wickets.^[4]

Group stage

Group A

Points table

Advanced to the knockout stage

Fixtures

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Group B

Points table

Advanced to the knockout stage

Fixtures

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Knockout stage

Semi-finals

2nd semi-final

Final

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thailand Cricket to host ACC Men’s Challenger Cup 2023 in February/March . Czarsportz . 16 February 2023.
2. Web site: Men’s cricket team prepares for ACC Men’s Challenger Cup 2023 . Kuensel . 10 February 2023.
3. ACCMedia1 . 1623580397488726016 . The ACC Men's Challenger Cup 2023 will be held in Thailand. The 50-over-a-side tournament will take place from February 24th to March 5th 2023. The series provides an opportunity for some of Asia's emerging teams to showcase their talent . 9 February 2023.
4. Web site: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain win through ACC Challenger Cup . Cricbuzz . 5 March 2023.