2023 West Asia Baseball Cup

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2023 West Asia Baseball Cup
Tournament details
CountryPakistan
Venue(s)Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
Dates26 January -1 February
Teams7
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (6th title)
Runners-upFlag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Third placeFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Fourth placeFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Tournament statistics
Games played12
  2019
2024  

The 2023 West Asian Baseball Cup is the 15th edition of the tournament, held from 26 January to February 1, at the Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad, Pakistan. [1]

Contents

The 2023 edition of the tournament sees Palestine participating for the first time in the competition. [2]

The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Iran in 2021, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]

Participants

Western Division

Pre-tournament WBSC World Rankings in parentheses [4]

Due to visa issues, it was believed Team India may not participate in the tournament. [5] The issue was resolved on 27 January, [6] but the delay resulted in Team India being forced to forfeit their first match to Palestine. [7]

Tournament

Group A

RkTeamWLHTHRSIPORAIPDTQB
1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 20-
2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 11
3Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 02

NOTE: Tiebreaker notes: HTH − Head-to-head. RS − Runs scored. IPO − Innings the team batted. RA − Runs against. IPD − Innings the team pitched. TQB − The index of (RS/IPO)−(RA/IPD).

27 January 2023
09:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg17-0
(F/5)
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
28 January 2023
09:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg16-0
(F/5)
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
29 January 2023
09:00
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg12-2
(F/7)
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad

Group B

RkTeamWLHTHRSIPORAIPDTQB
1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 30-
2Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 21
3Flag of India.svg  India 02
4Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 02

NOTE: Tiebreaker notes: HTH − Head-to-head. RS − Runs scored. IPO − Innings the team batted. RA − Runs against. IPD − Innings the team pitched. TQB − The index of (RS/IPO)−(RA/IPD).

27 January 2023
12:00
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg26-0
(F/5)
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
27 January 2023
15:00
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svgWALKOVER Flag of India.svg  India Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
28 January 2023
12:00
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg21-1
(F/5)
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
28 January 2023
15:00
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg11-2
(F/7)
Flag of India.svg  India Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
29 January 2023
12:00
India  Flag of India.svg15-0
(F/5)
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
29 January 2023
12:00
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg10-0
(F/5)
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad

Semifinal

RkTeamWLHTHRSIPORAIPDTQB
1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 10-
2Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 10
3Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 01
4Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 01

NOTE: Tiebreaker notes: HTH − Head-to-head. RS − Runs scored. IPO − Innings the team batted. RA − Runs against. IPD − Innings the team pitched. TQB − The index of (RS/IPO)−(RA/IPD).

30 January 2023
10:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svgPPD RAIN Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
30 January 2023
13:00
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svgPPD RAIN Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
31 January 2023
10:00
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svgCANCELLED RAIN Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
31 January 2023
13:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svgCANCELLED RAIN Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
31 January 2023
10:00
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg14-3
(F/5)
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad
31 January 2023
13:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg16-1
(F/4)
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad

Playoffs

 
Third Place Playoff
 
  
 

February 1, 2023 - 10:00

 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 3
 
 
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 1
 
 
Final
 
  
 

February 1, 2023 - 13:00

 
 
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 3
 
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 11
 

See also

References

  1. "Baseball United Partners with Pakistan Federation Baseball to Host West Asia Cup". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  2. "American Palestinian team to compete in Pakistan at West Asia Baseball Cup". Arab News. 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  3. "'West Asia Baseball Cup likely to be postponed'". DAWN.COM. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  4. "WBSC Rankings". rankings.wbsc.org. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  5. "India stops its baseball team at Wagah". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  6. "Indian Baseball team reaches Pakistan for West Asia Cup". MM News TV. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  7. "Fate of Indian baseball team still hangs in balance". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-01-28.