Despite a spirited half-century by Ramandeep Singh, Afghanistan A emerged victorious in the semifinals of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 tournament, thanks to a dominant opening partnership between Sediqullah Atal and Zubaid Akbari. In the other semifinal, Sri Lanka A also put up an impressive performance, led by Dushan Hemantha's four-wicket haul, to secure their spot in the final against Afghanistan A. Both teams will face off on Sunday in what promises to be an exciting match.
Afghanistan A Emerges Victorious in Exciting Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 Semifinals
Background
The Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 is an international cricket tournament for emerging players from Asian countries. The tournament was first held in 2013 and is organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The inaugural edition was won by Pakistan A, and the current champions are Afghanistan A.
Semifinals
In the semifinals of the 2023 Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20, Afghanistan A defeated India A by 4 wickets, and Sri Lanka A defeated Bangladesh A by 8 wickets.
In the first semifinal, Afghanistan A won the toss and elected to field first. India A scored 135/7 in their allotted 20 overs, with Ramandeep Singh scoring a half-century (54 runs). Afghanistan A chased down the target in 19.1 overs, with Sediqullah Atal (46 runs) and Zubaid Akbari (40 runs) providing a solid opening partnership.
In the second semifinal, Sri Lanka A won the toss and elected to field first. Bangladesh A were bowled out for a mere 84 runs in 19.5 overs, with Dushan Hemantha taking 4 wickets. Sri Lanka A chased down the target in just 11.2 overs, with Kamil Mishara scoring an unbeaten 50 runs.
Final
Afghanistan A and Sri Lanka A will face off in the final of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 on Sunday, November 6. The match will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Top 5 FAQs
1. Who has won the Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 the most times? Pakistan A has won the tournament twice (2013 and 2016).
2. Who was the player of the tournament in the 2023 Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20? Sediqullah Atal of Afghanistan A was named player of the tournament.
3. What is the format of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20? The tournament is played in a round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals.
4. Where was the first Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 held? The inaugural edition of the tournament was held in Bangladesh in 2013.
5. How can I watch the final of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20? The final will be streamed live on various platforms, including the official Asian Cricket Council YouTube channel.
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