Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates (UAE) will face-off against each other in the final of Asia Cup 2018 Qualifier. The winner will then earn a place in the upcoming Asia Cup 2018, which is scheduled to begin from September 15. Either Hong Kong or UAE will join India and Pakistan in Group A of 2018 Asia Cup. The Group B comprises of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. Virat Kohli Rested for Asia Cup 2018: 5 Reasons Why Team India Will Miss Their Captain!

Meanwhile, Hong Kong defeated Nepal by three wickets in a low scoring thriller. In another match, UAE outplayed Oman by 13 runs to seal their place in the final. With this win, UAE finishes on top of the points table while Hong Kong secured second place thanks to their better run-rate. The other teams participating in the event were Nepal, Oman, Malaysia, and Singapore. Asia Cup 2018: Indian Cricket Team's History and Past Performances at the Tournament

The 14th edition of Asia Cup will be played in UAE after the tournament was shifted from India due to political tension with Pakistan. The last edition of Asia Cup was played in a T20 format as it preceded the World T20. The 2018 Asia Cup will be played in the regular 50 overs format.

The Asia Cup 2018 will have Super Four round after the group stage matches. The top two teams from both the groups will proceed to Super Four round. The top two teams from Super Four round will then face each other in the finals. The Super Four will be based on a round-robin format. India comes into the tournament as the defending champions.

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