The schedule for the Desert T20 which features eight of the top Associate countries has been released

The matches will be played in the United Arab Emirates during January 2017, the 7-day tournament will commence play on Saturday January 14th at Abu Dhabi Cricket Club’s Zayed Cricket Stadium, and will continue daily through to January 17th before relocating to Dubai Sports City’s International Cricket Stadium for the final 2-days of match play, culminating in the finals on Friday January 20th.

Associate countries participating include Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Oman, Scotland, and the UAE.

Drawn in Pool A are Afghanistan (9), Ireland (17), Namibia (NR), and the UAE (14).

While Pool B contains The Netherlands (11), Scotland (13), Oman (16) and Hong Kong (15).

Saturday’s opening matches, in Abu Dhabi, will be Scotland v Hong Kong at 2pm followed by Afghanistan v Ireland at 7pm. All subsequent day’s will start at 2pm, for match 1, followed by match 2 at 7pm.

Entry to each venue is free.


Full match schedule;

14th Jan – Abu Dhabi Cricket Club’s Zayed Cricket Stadium
2pm Scotland (13) v Hong Kong (17) B2 V B4
7pm Afghanistan (9) v Ireland (15) A1 V A3

15th Jan – Abu Dhabi Cricket Club’s Zayed Cricket Stadium
2pm Netherlands (11) v Oman (16) B1 V B3
7pm UAE (14) v Namibia (NR) A2 V A4

16th Jan – Abu Dhabi Cricket Club’s Zayed Cricket Stadium
2pm Oman (16) v Hong Kong (17) B3 V B4
7pm Afghanistan (9) v UAE (14) A1 V A2

17th Jan – Abu Dhabi Cricket Club’s Zayed Cricket Stadium
2pm Ireland (15) v Namibia (NR) A3 V A4
7pm Netherlands (11) v Scotland (13) B1 V B2

18th Jan – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Sports City
2pm UAE (14) v Ireland (15) A2 V A3
7pm Netherlands (11) v Hong Kong (17) B1 V B4

19th Jan – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Sports City
2pm Afghanistan (9) v Namibia (NR) A1 V A4
7pm Scotland (13) v Oman (16) B2 V B3

20th Jan – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Sports City
10am 1st A v 2nd B
2:30pm 2nd A v 1st B
7:30pm Winner SF1 v Winner SF2