Sri Lanka to start campaign against Kuwait

Sri Lanka, drawn in Group B, will play their opening fixture of the Under-19 Asia Cup against Kuwait on 24 December at Sharjah.

Sri Lanka’s other fixtures in the group will be against Nepal on 26 December and Bangladesh on 28 December, both matches also at Sharjah.

The tournament commences on 23 December with the final scheduled for 31 December at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Group B comprises India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and UAE.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals to be played on 30 December in Dubai (ICC Academy Oval 1) and Sharjah.