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- The eight-nation Twenty20 tournament began on Tuesday with Afghanistan beating Hong Kong
- Pakistan enter the Asia Cup with a tri-series win in the UAE also involving Afghanistan and UAE
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will open their campaign in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament against Oman in Dubai on Friday, Pakistani state media reported.
The eight-nation Twenty20 tournament began on Tuesday with Afghanistan beating Hong Kong by 94 runs. India crushed hosts the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by nine wickets on Wednesday.
In the third match on Thursday, Bangladesh beat Hongkong by seven wickets in Abu Dhabi.
“In the fourth match of T20 Asia Cup event, Pakistan will take on Oman in Dubai,” the Radio Pakistan broadcaster reported.
Pakistan enter the Asia Cup with a tri-series win in the UAE also involving Afghanistan and UAE.
“We’re very much focused on improving as a team, sort of day by day, and not getting too far ahead of ourselves,” Pakistan Coach Mike Hesson told reporters ahead of the match.
India, Pakistan, Oman and the UAE are in Group A while Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Hong Kong and Bangladesh form Group B.
The top two teams from each Group will qualify for the Super Four stage. The top two teams will then play the September 28 final in Dubai.