Hosts Qatar set to meet Thailand in opener

DOHA: Hosts Qatar will take on Thailand in the opening match as the ICC Men s T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier B begins at the refurbished We...

DOHA: Hosts Qatar will take on Thailand in the opening match as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier B begins at the refurbished West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha today.

In other match on the first day, Bhutan will meet United Arab Emirates at the UDST Cricket Ground while Bahrain will play Saudi Arabia at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium.

The event, which is featuring a total of seven teams – Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bhutan, Bahrain, Thailand, UAE and Cambodia – will see three matches being played each day from November 19-28.

A total of 21 games will be played during ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Sub-regional Qualifier B. This tournament will serve as a qualification scenario for the teams participating in the event. The teams that finish in the top 2 after all of the matches will qualify for the Regional Final, where they will be joined by Nepal, Oman and Papua New Guinea.