In an exciting match at the Oman Cricket Academy ground, Afghanistan A stepped aside India A They secured their place in the final by 20 runs Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 tournament. Despite the valiant attempt Ramandeep SinghAfghanistan’s clinical performance, whose half-century was not enough to guide India A to victory, showcased their potential on the international stage.
Dominant Afghanistan set the pace
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Afghanistan A laid a solid foundation with a remarkable opening partnership of 137 runs between them. Sediqullah Atal and Zubayd Akbari. Atal scored an impressive 83 runs off just 52 balls while Akbari hit 64 off 41 balls. Their aggressive batting crushed India’s bowling attack and took Afghanistan to 206/4, the highest score of the tournament so far.
The powerplay saw Afghanistan reach 61 runs for no loss as both openers found their rhythm early. Zubaid’s innings matched his aggression with four sixes and five fours, while Atal matched his aggression with four sixes and seven boundaries. After their dismissal Karim Janat He added 41 runs from 20 balls maintaining the pace for Afghanistan.
However, it was so Hello Rasikh who turned the tide for India with a magnificent bowling display. He claimed three crucial wickets, including two in consecutive deliveries, at the death that briefly halted Afghanistan’s scoring spree.
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India A getting a big total
In reply, India A faced an uphill battle from the start. They stumbled early, losing three wickets in the powerplay and found themselves at 48/3 after just over five overs. Installed as pressure Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singhand captain Tilak Varma it came down to a cheap price Allah Muhammad Ghazanfar and Abdul Rahman.
Despite this shaky start, Ramandeep has emerged as a beacon of hope for India A. He established an important partnership with Nishant Sindhuadd 68 runs in just 31 balls. Ramandeep’s aggressive 64 off 34 balls reignited India’s hopes as they edged closer to the final needing 53 runs from three overs. Unfortunately, the critical moment came for India A when Nishant was run out after 23 runs off 13 balls due to a miscommunication. This dismissal shifted the momentum back to Afghanistan as they tightened their grip on the match.
With India needing 30 runs in the final over, Rahman stepped up to defend the total for Afghanistan. The pressure was on as Ramandeep managed to hit two boundaries but eventually fell victim to the last ball of the match and India were stranded at 186/7.
The match ended with Afghanistan not only securing their place in the final against Sri Lanka A, but also celebrating a hard-fought victory in their cricketing journey.
Here’s Twitter’s reaction:
HISTORIC VICTORY FOR AFGHANISTAN A!
Beat India A by 20 runs in the semi-finals of the Developing Asia Cup. Zubaid Akbari (64) and Sediqullah Atal (83) shine. Ramandeep Singh’s 64 for 34 in vain. Afghanistan A make it to the finals, face Sri Lanka A! #AFGvIND #EmergingAsiaCup pic.twitter.com/Jg5vQKr3On– Muhammad Areeb Uddin Sheikh. #AreebCricketWorld (@areeb_7official) October 25, 2024
Date made in Oman. Afghanistan’s developing team #Afghan Abdalyan Defeated the emerging Indian team by 20 runs and secured a place in the final #MensT20EmergingTeamsAsiaCup.
Special congratulations to our future stars @SediqAtal50 @a_m_g_50 & Zubair Ahmad well done boys#AFGvIND pic.twitter.com/x727RzYItc
— KHURRAMbgs (@khurrambgs) October 25, 2024
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Afghanistan stunned India in the semi-finals of the Emerging Asia Cup!
A dominant display from Afghanistan as they thrashed India in the semi-finals. Complete control, power and skill – the new force in cricket?
#EmergingAsiaCup #AFGvIND #cricket #Afghanistan #RiseOfghanCricket” pic.twitter.com/FsPKM0bOad
— MR X (@Mrxx6602) October 25, 2024
Afghanistan just thrashed India and found an easy way to the Final
#AFGvIND
— ᴹᵃʳᵃʷᵃʳ
(@Healthfreak00) October 25, 2024
Rashid Khan congratulates Afghanistan ‘A’ for reaching 2024 Developing Asia Cup final
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 26, 2024
Sediqullah Atal is some player for Afghanistan. He will be Super Star for Afghanistan in Future. It is a classic and stylish player. Interesting to watch
#AFGvIND #INDvNZ #INDvAFG #Afghanistan #EmergingAsiaCup #EmergingAsiaCup2024 #PAKvsENG #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/Ht7MHey7z8
— Amir (@O_War_Jani_Dya) October 25, 2024
Date made in Oman. Afghanistan’s developing team #Afghan Abdalyan Defeated the emerging Indian team by 20 runs and secured a place in the final #MensT20EmergingTeamsAsiaCup.
Special congratulations to our future stars @SediqAtal50 @a_m_g_50 & Zubair Ahmad well done boys– Wazhma Ayoubi
Indian bowlers have no answer for Afghan players Zubaid and Atal, who have been batting impressively.#INDvAFG #AFGvIND #ACC pic.twitter.com/FdLtpol9Rs
— Jafar Haand (@jafarhaand) October 25, 2024
Big win for Afghanistan A over India A in the Emerging Asia Cup! Amazing performance, guys!
Bring that trophy home@ACBofficials @afghcricket pic.twitter.com/3rKRrr7qB1
— Muhammad Akbar Karimzade (@Karimzada_091) October 25, 2024
India A came close to the target but it was Afghanistan A who qualified for the final.
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https://t.co/NSa9hqs3U3#INDAvAFGA | #ACC | #MensT20EmergingTeamsAsiaCup | #Semifinal pic.twitter.com/wxrYXK11R6
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 25, 2024
