Webdesk: On Sunday (July 23) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, archrivals Pakistan A and India A will play the Emerging Asia Cup final.
The Men in Blue defeated Bangladesh A by 51 runs in the second semi-final of Asia’s developing cricketers’ tournament to get to the final.
Bangladesh’s youth cricketers were all removed for 160 runs in 34.2 overs while chasing India A’s 212-run total.
Pakistan reached the finals by beating Sri Lanka A by 60 runs in the other semi. The hosts were knocked out for 262 in 45.4 overs chasing 323 runs.
Moreover, Pakistani pacer Arshad Iqbal was the best bowler with 5-37. Winners Mubasir Khan and Sufiyan Muqeem took two wickets each.
Nishant Sindhu was the winning team’s best bowler against Bangladesh A, taking five wickets for 20 runs in eight overs.
Bangladesh’s best scorer was opener Tanzid Hasan with 51.
Before, India On Friday, Bangladesh A bowled A out for 211 in the second semi-final of the Emerging Asia Cup in Colombo.
After batting first, India A lost opener Sai Sudharsan, who made a century against Pakistan A in the previous match, for 21 runs in the 8th over.
Before skipper Yash Dhull saved the Blues, Abhishek Sharma (34) left. He scored a composed 66 runs with six boundaries.
Manav Suthar’s 21 runs helped India cross 200.
Bangladesh A’s Mahedi, Tanzim, and Rakibul Hasan each took two wickets.
Pakistan A defeated Sri Lanka A by 60 runs to reach the Asian final.
Arshad Iqbal took his first wicket. List Pakistan A bowl out opponents for 262 runs in response to 323-run goal.
