The fourth ACC Trophy competition takes place in Singapore for the first time. Three different venues play host to ten Asian nations, from July 10-21.
The UAE and Hong Kong qualified for the next Asia Cup, after reaching the final of the previous ACC Trophy tournament held in Sharjah in 2000. This tournament was to be held in 2001 but has been delayed indefinitely due to the refusal of the Indian government to allow its national cricket team to compete in the same tournament as Pakistan.
Teams in this tournament again have the added incentive to perform well as the top two sides will qualify for the subsequent Asia Cup competition, earmarked for 2005, and earn $100,000 US as their appearance fee.
This tournament sees the international debuts of Oman and Qatar, and the return of Thailand, who missed the 2000 competition.
The teams have been seeded in two round-robin groups of five. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
Group A: Kuwait, Nepal, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates
Group B: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, Thailand
Date Match Venue
Round Robin
Wed 10 Jul Hong Kong v Singapore Kallang Ground
Wed 10 Jul Malaysia v Thailand Singapore Indian Association Ground
Wed 10 Jul Oman v United Arab Emirates The Padang
Thu 11 Jul Kuwait v Qatar Kallang Ground
Thu 11 Jul Maldives v Singapore Singapore Indian Association Ground
Fri 12 Jul Hong Kong v Thailand Singapore Indian Association Ground
Fri 12 Jul Malaysia v Maldives Kallang Ground
Fri 12 Jul Nepal v Oman The Padang
Sun 14 Jul Hong Kong v Malaysia The Padang
Sun 14 Jul Kuwait v United Arab Emirates Kallang Ground
Sun 14 Jul Nepal v Qatar Singapore Indian Association Ground
Mon 15 Jul Hong Kong v Maldives Kallang Ground
Mon 15 Jul Malaysia v Singapore The Padang
Mon 15 Jul Oman v Qatar Singapore Indian Association Ground
Tue 16 Jul Kuwait v Oman Singapore Indian Association Ground
Tue 16 Jul Nepal v United Arab Emirates The Padang
Tue 16 Jul Singapore v Thailand Kallang Ground
Wed 17 Jul Kuwait v Nepal Kallang Ground
Wed 17 Jul Maldives v Thailand Singapore Indian Association Ground
Wed 17 Jul Qatar v United Arab Emirates The Padang
Semi Finals
Fri 19 Jul 1st v 4th The Padang
Fri 19 Jul 2nd v 3rd Singapore Indian Association Ground
Final
Sun 21 Jul Winner 1st SF v Winner 2nd SF Kallang Ground
SINGAPORE: Singapore amassed a one-day cricket record on Tuesday with a rollicking 440 for 2 off 50 overs as they trounced Thailand in the ACC Trophy by 325 runs. Man of the match Kapila Mendis blazed his way to 191 off 139 balls, including 15 fours and nine sixes, while captain Zubin Shroff chimed in with a merry 159 from 127 balls with 16 fours and five sixes. Thailand were then bundled out for 115.