Afghanistan A has created history by defeating India A in the semi-final of the T20 Emerging Asia Cup 2024, booking their spot in the final against Sri Lanka A. The Afghan team put up an outstanding performance with both bat and ball, leaving the Indian team struggling to keep up. A 100+ partnership from the openers set the tone for their victory, while Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, at just 18 years old, shined with the ball, taking early wickets to derail India A's chase. This is the first time Afghanistan A has made it to the final of the Emerging Asia Cup, making them the new kings of the tournament.
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.
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 highly anticipated ACC Emerging Team Asia Cup 2024 semifinal match between India-A and Afghanistan-A is currently underway at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. With the live score and updates exclusively available for Sportstar's subscribers, fans are urged to subscribe to catch all the action from the exciting clash. In the latest development, Afghanistan-A's Ghazanfar claimed his third wicket by dismissing Indian batsman Prabhsimran.
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 a strong start in the 2024 Emerging Asia Cup, India A is set to clash with United Arab Emirates in their next game. Led by Tilak Varma, India A will look to continue their winning momentum against UAE, who have also started the tournament on a high note with a win against Oman. The match will be broadcasted on Star Sports 1 and streamed on Hotstar, as well as on the FanCode app and website.
India A emerged victorious over Pakistan A in an intense match on Saturday. After posting a mammoth total of 183/8 thanks to a strong start from their openers, India A were able to defend their target and clinch a seven-run win. Though Pakistan A showed some resistance, Rasikh Salman's brilliant spell of death-over bowling ultimately sealed the deal for India. Despite their victory, both teams have areas to improve upon, with India needing to focus on their performance in the middle overs and Pakistan's pacers needing to tighten their game. Follow the highlights below to relive all the thrilling action of this India vs Pakistan showdown.
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.
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.