Asia Cup Points Table 2022

Asia Cup 2022 started on August 27, 2022, with the final played on September 11, 2022. Whether we talk about group stage matches or Super 4, every team was considered somewhat threatening as all sides were highly competitive. Asia Cup Points Table 2022 fluctuated daily, with each side trying hard to fight until the last ball.

Here we will be covering Asia Cup Points Table 2022 to present the authenticity of the competitiveness produced by this unique tournament.

Brief Overview Asia Cup 2022 Format

Initially, the Qualifier tournament was organized by ACC, which included four associate nations from Asia. The Qualifiers were played in Oman from August 20, 2022, to August 24, 2022. A total of six matches were supposed to decide one winner that will take part in the main round of the Asia Cup 2022.

Next up, the main round of the Asia Cup 2022 included Group stages and the Super 4 round. The group stage included six teams divided into two groups, and afterwards, the best two from both groups made their way to the Super 4 stage. The best two teams of the Super 4 phase played in the Final of the Asia Cup 2022.

Best Side (Qualifier Round) → Top Two Sides (Group A & B) → Top Two Sides (Super 4s) → The Final

As you are now aware of the format, let’s get a detailed rundown of the Asia Cup Points Table 2022!

Qualifier Matches Points Table

Four teams that played in the Qualifier round of Asia Cup 2022 were: Singapore, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Hong Kong. Singapore being an emerging side, failed to get even a point as they were defeated by every side. To many cricket fans’ surprise, an experienced UAE side finished third on the Asia Cup Points Table 2022, as their only win came against Singapore.

Kuwait impressed many as they played their heart out. Since winning a closely contested encounter against UAE, Kuwait had comprehensively rattled a young Singapore side. Having already participated in Asia Cup 2018, Hong Kong was the favorite to win this qualifier round. Hong Kong quickly conquered all other sides and clinched the top spot in Asia Cup Points Table 2022.

Thus, Hong Kong won the Qualifier round and was placed in Group A of the Asia Cup 2022 for group stage matches.

Group Stage Matches Points Table

Now the group stage was completed with Hong Kong qualification to the main round. Therefore, it’s time to discuss the points table related to the main round.

Here we go!

Group A

Hong Kong was included in Group A alongside Pakistan and India. For Hong Kong, it was more of a learning experience as it was almost impossible for them to defeat any of the other two Asian giants. Thus Pakistan and India smoothly won their encounters with Hong Kong.

The result of the Pakistan and India game was to decide who would finish top in the group stage. India won a thriller against Pakistan and topped Group A. Though India and Pakistan qualified for the Super 4 round with such a close win, India carried strong momentum as they entered this stage.

Group B

Group B had perfect balance as it took a lot of work to conclude the winner of this group. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan were equally good. Underdogs Afghanistan shocked everyone as they comfortably won their matches against the second most Asia Cup winners, Sri Lanka, and 2012/2018 Asia Cup finalists Bangladesh.

Who would have thought either one of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh would have to go home without reaching Super 4? As expected, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh struggled till the last ball, but Sri Lanka emerged as winners. Therefore, Afghanistan conquered Group B, and Sri Lanka came second.

Super 4 Matches Points Table

Resultingly, the four teams that would play against each other were: Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka regained its lost motivation after winning against Afghanistan. They carried that momentum and fittingly won against India and Pakistan. And thus, they qualified for the Final as they finished at the top of the points table.

The Afghanistan side caught every cricket lover’s eye with a solid group stage performance. Afghanistan was cruising to win their first major win against Pakistan, but as they say: “Only experience can conquer all kinds of pressure.” Pakistan won that theatrical match.

Pakistan avenged its group-stage loss from India, defeating India in another intense match. On the other hand, India failed to carry the same zeal and zest of group stages in the Super 4 stage as they faced another loss against Sri Lanka. India’s only win came against Afghanistan.

Finally, the top two sides in the Super 4 Asia Cup Points Table 2022 were Sri Lanka and Pakistan. They played the Final on September 11, 2022, which Sri Lanka won with total domination.

Summary

Hong Kong won the Qualifiers for Asia Cup 2022; therefore, they joined five other teams, i.e., Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, in the group stages of Asia Cup 2022. India topped Group A, while Afghanistan was on top in Group B. Two teams eliminated from the group stages were Bangladesh and Hong Kong.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan reached the Final of the tournament as they finished 1st and 2nd in the Asia Cup Points Table 2022 (Super 4 round). Sri Lanka comprehensively won the final against Pakistan as they lifted their 6th Asia Cup title.