DP World are the title sponsor for the 15th edition of the Asia Cup cricket for men to be played at Dubai and Sharjah from August 27 to September 11.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the Winner of Asia Cup Qualifier will compete for the DP World Asia Cup 2022. A total of 13 matches will be played in Dubai and Sharjah. Star Sports will broadcast the tournament.
Commenting on the development, Jay Shah, the Asian Cricket Council president, said: “We are happy to have DP World as title sponsor of the Asia Cup 2022. The Asia Cup is a prestigious event and the participation of a respected partner like DP World is welcome.”
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group chairman and CEO of DP World, said: “We are delighted to announce our title sponsorship of the 2022 Asia Cup. The partnership offers a unique opportunity to be a part of one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments in the world, right here in Dubai, the new sports capital of the region. We cannot wait to watch the action unfold over the next few weeks and wish the tournament organisers, teams and players every success over the coming weeks.”
DP World is the leading provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. It has presence in 78 countries across six continents, powered by diverse professional team of more than 97,000 people.
The opening match of the tournament will be played between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE. This is the fourth time that the Asia Cup will be held in UAE.
Hong Kong bowler Ehsan Khan took four wickets to derail UAE’s hopes in the Asia Cup 2022 Qualifiers at the Al Amerat Oval, in Muscat, Oman. Courtesy ACC
Hong Kong seal qualifying spot
Meanwhile, the hosts UAE lost to Hong Kong in the last match of the Qualifiers, which also allowed the victors to leapfrog from third and vault into the main draw.
Kuwait had upset the UAE in the first match at the Al Amerat Oval, Muscat, Oman, and were leading the table going into the final game yesterday after wrapping up an easy win against Singapore with the wooden spoon. The UAE needed to win big over Hong Kong and rally past on run rate.
Instead, they got off to a disastrous start with the bat. Muhammad Waseem and Chirag Suri, the top two run-getters before the start, were dismissed cheaply along with one-down Vriitya Aravind. They were 25-3 and 77-5 before some spine from CP Rizwan (49) and Zawar Farid (41) took them to 147 all out. Ehsan Khan (4-24) and Aizaz Khan (2-8) were among the wickets.
The Hong Kong top order batted sensibly at mostly run a ball and chased it down in 19 overs, losing just two wickets in the process.
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Milestone Systems is bringing its global flagship event, Milestone XPerience Days (MXD), back to the Middle East, highlighting the latest advancements in video technology. The event will be held on September 9-10, 2024, at Mina A’Salam Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, featuring innovations aimed at enhancing both physical and cyber security.
With 17 technology partners showcasing seamlessly integrated solutions powered by Milestone prodigies; the event is a curated opportunity for industry peers to connect over trends, innovations, and challenges. Resellers, distributors, architects & engineers (A&Es), and end customers are set to gain valuable insights from industry experts and thought leaders sharing perspectives on the future of video technology.
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