Sri Lanka cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the semi-final of the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup. Ahan Wickramasinghe's unbeaten half-century and Lahuru Udara's quickfire knock helped Sri Lanka chase down the target of 136 with ease. Omair Yousuf's valiant 68 went in vain for Pakistan as they suffered a batting collapse. Dushan Hemantha's brilliant spell of 4/21 helped Sri Lanka restrict Pakistan to a modest total.
The four teams competing in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup have been decided after a tough league-stage phase in Muscat, Oman. Sri Lanka and Afghanistan advanced from Group A, while India and Pakistan secured their spots from Group B. With India being the only unbeaten team in the semifinals, all eyes will be on the upcoming matches in the Al Amerat Cricket Ground.
The Pakistan Shaheens showed their dominance in the Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup today, as they beat United Arab Emirates by a whopping 114 runs. Batting first, the Shaheens put up an impressive 179 for the loss of only four wickets, with their top order performing exceptionally well. In response, the United Arab Emirates team struggled to keep up and were all out for just 65 runs, handing a convincing victory to the Pakistan Shaheens.
After their convincing win in the first ODI, Sri Lanka will look to keep their momentum going and secure another victory against West Indies. With the home advantage on their side, Sri Lanka will rely on their strong batting and bowling performances to claim the series. West Indies, on the other hand, will need to fix their top-order batting issues if they want to make a comeback in the series. With a tight head-to-head record between the two teams, this match promises to be an exciting clash between two strong cricketing nations.
In the ongoing third Test between Pakistan and England, Jamie Smith proved to be an outstanding talent as he top scored with 89 runs in England's first innings. This helped England to reach a decent total of 267, with spinner Sajid Khan taking six wickets. The match is evenly poised on day two, and can be watched live on Sky Sports Cricket from 5:50am. Cricket experts and columnists have praised Smith for his impressive performance and his ability to handle pressure and tire out the Pakistani bowlers.
During a match between India A and Pakistan A in the ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, star Indian batter Abhishek Sharma was seen giving a cold stare to Pakistani spinner Sufiyan Muqeem after he aggressively celebrated Sharma's wicket. The incident, which was caught on camera, has now gone viral on the internet. Sharma had scored 35 runs before being dismissed by Muqeem and his 68-run partnership with Prabhsimran Singh helped India A post a decent total of 183 runs.
During a recent interaction on a YouTube channel, Pakistani cricketer Ihsanullah stated that his teammate Naseem Shah is a better bowler than Indian superstar Jasprit Bumrah. Despite Bumrah being ranked number one in ICC Test bowler's rankings and being in excellent form for India in the 2023 ODI World Cup and 2024 T20 World Cup, Ihsanullah firmly believes that Naseem outperforms Bumrah. This statement has caused a stir in the cricket world, sparking debates and discussions among fans.
In a comprehensive win at Multan, Pakistan's replacements for the second Test proved their worth with Kamran Ghulam scoring a century on debut and spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali taking all 20 wickets between themselves. Former cricketer Mohammad Hafeez took a dig at critics who had questioned the decision to drop key players from the squad ahead of the match. This win marks Pakistan's first home victory since February 2021 and breaks an 11-match winless streak at home.
In a gripping match at Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan's spin duo stole the show with Noman Ali taking 8 wickets and Shaheen Afridi and Sajid Khan providing crucial support as they bowled England out for 144, securing a 152-run victory. England's hopes of chasing down the target of 297 were dashed by the spinners who capitalized on the turning track. Skipper Ben Stokes' valiant efforts were not enough to save his team as Noman claimed the top spot in the bowlers' list with his impressive figures of 8-46. The series now stands at parity with one win for each team.
In a nail-biting match, India-A emerged victorious over Pakistan-A by 7 runs in the opening fixture of the Emerging T20 Asia Cup. Despite a strong start from India's openers, they struggled to maintain the momentum and only managed to post 183/8 in their 20 overs. Pakistan-A put up a good fight in their chase, but some late exploits from India's bowlers helped secure the win. The two teams will face off again in a highly-anticipated match on Monday.