After some enthralling encounters in the group stage, the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s started on Wednesday, September 6.
Co-hosts Pakistan and Sri Lanka, along with India and Bangladesh are the four teams that have qualified for the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 stage.
Led by captain Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh and Afghanistan to top Group B with four points from two matches. On the other hand, Bangladesh secured their place in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s after finishing second in Group B having beaten Afghanistan and losing to Sri Lanka.
In Group A, Pakistan and India qualified after accumulating three points from two matches.
While the high-profile India vs Pakistan Group A match was abandoned due to rain, both sides overcame Nepal in their respective fixture.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan and Nepal have been eliminated from Asia Cup 2023.
The Babar Azam-led Pakistan will host Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 opener at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The remaining five Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 matches will be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Arch-rivals Pakistan and India will once again lock horns in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 stage on Sunday, September 10.
The top two teams in the Super 4 stage will advance to the Asia Cup 2023 final to be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium on September 17.
Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s schedule and results
Day and Date |
Match |
Time (IST) |
Result |
Wednesday, September 6 |
Pakistan vs Bangladesh |
3:00 PM |
Pakistan won by 7 wickets |
Saturday, September 9 |
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh |
3:00 PM |
Sri Lanka won by 21 runs |
Sunday, September 10 |
Pakistan vs India |
3:00 PM |
India won 228 runs |
Tuesday, September 12 |
India vs Sri Lanka |
3:00 PM |
India won by 41 runs |
Thursday, September 14 |
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
3:00 PM |
Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets (DLS method) |
Friday, September 15 |
India vs Bangladesh |
3:00 PM |
Bangladesh won by 6 runs |
Sunday, September 17 |
Asia Cup 2023 final |
3:00 PM |
India won by 10 wickets |
Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s points table and standings
Rank |
Team |
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Points |
NRR |
1 |
India (Q) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
+1.753 |
2 |
Sri Lanka (Q) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
-0.141 |
3 |
Bangladesh (E) |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
-0.463 |
4 |
Pakistan (E) |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
-1.276 |
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