Afghanistan A caused a major upset by defeating India A by 20 runs in the semi-final of the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup. The Afghan opening duo of Zubaid Akbari and Sediqullah Atal set the tone with a huge partnership of 137 runs, followed by an explosive finish by Karim Janat. Despite a valiant effort by India's Ramandeep Singh, they couldn't chase down the mammoth target of 206 set by Afghanistan, securing their spot in the final.
Afghanistan A Stuns India A in ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup Semi-Final
In a major upset, Afghanistan A defeated India A by 20 runs in the semi-final of the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup on Saturday, October 22, 2022.
Background
The ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup is an annual cricket tournament organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for the development of young cricketers from Asia. The tournament features A teams from various countries, providing a platform for players to showcase their talent and gain experience at the international level.
Match Summary
After electing to bat first, Afghanistan A openers Zubaid Akbari and Sediqullah Atal put on a formidable partnership of 137 runs. Akbari scored 83 runs off 59 deliveries, while Atal contributed 67 runs off 42 balls.
Karim Janat provided a blistering finish to Afghanistan's innings with a quickfire 39 runs off just 18 deliveries, propelling the team to a mammoth total of 205/5 in their allotted 20 overs.
In response, India A struggled to chase down the target despite a valiant effort from Ramandeep Singh, who scored 58 runs off 45 balls. The rest of the Indian batters failed to contribute significantly, and the team fell short by 20 runs, finishing on 185/8.
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