Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have qualified automatically for the continental competition. However, one spot remains up for grabs – a spot that will be taken up by one of Hong Kong, Kuwait, Singapore and the UAE.

For these four teams, this is a great opportunity to showcase their talents and qualify for the Asia Cup. UAE, owing to their recent excursions in international cricket, will begin as favourites. But in a tournament with a quick turnaround, Hong Kong, Kuwait and Singapore will also fancy their chances of qualifying.

All matches will take place at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat, Oman. Singapore and Hong Kong will begin proceedings, before Kuwait lock horns with UAE on August 21. The last game of the qualifiers is slated for August 24 between Hong Kong and the UAE.

Asia Cup qualifier 2022: Fixtures, match timings, schedule

Asia Cup qualifier 2022 (All match timings are in local time)

1st match, August 20, Singapore vs Hong Kong, Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat, 6 pm (2 pm GMT)

2nd match, August 21, UAE vs Kuwait, Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat, 6 pm (2 pm GMT)

3rd match, August 22, UAE vs Singapore, Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat, 6 pm (2 pm GMT

4th match, August 23, Kuwait vs Hong Kong, Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat, 6 pm (2 pm GMT)

5th match, August 24, Singapore vs Kuwait, Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat, 4 pm (12 pm GMT)

6th match, August 24, Hong Kong vs UAE, Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat, 8 pm (4 pm GMT)