Ramandeep Singh’s valiant half-century went in useless as Afghanistan A put up a scientific show to defeat India A by 20 runs and arrange a summit conflict in opposition to Sri Lanka A within the Rising Groups Asia Cup T20 match, right here on Friday. Opting to bat first, Afghanistan A capitalized on a commanding 137-run opening partnership between Sediqullah Atal (83 off 52 balls) and Zubaid Akbari (64 off 41 balls) to submit the match’s highest complete, reaching 206/4.
In response, India A struggled, dropping half their lineup by the thirteenth over earlier than Ramandeep launched a spirited fightback with Nishant Sindhu, constructing an exhilarating 68-run stand in simply 31 balls.
With India needing 53 runs from the final three overs, the momentum swung as Nishant (23 off 13 balls) was run out following a miscommunication.
Tasked with defending 30 runs within the ultimate over, Abdul Rahman (2/32) held his nerve, dismissing Ramandeep on the final supply and proscribing India to 186/7, sealing Afghanistan’s place within the summit conflict.
Within the first semifinal, Sri Lanka A put up a splendid bowling present to limit Pakistan Shaheens to a modest 135/9 earlier than cruising to a seven-wicket win. They chased down the goal in 16.3 overs.
Leg-spinner Dushan Hemantha was the architect of their win, returning with 4/21, whereas Nipun Ranskika and Eshan Malinga bagged two every.
The ultimate is slated on Sunday.
Afghanistan A ended the powerplay on a excessive, amassing 20 runs within the sixth over to succeed in 61 with out loss, as Zubaid and Sediqullah dismantled the Indian bowling assault.
Zubaid hammered 4 sixes and 5 fours, whereas Sediqullah contributed with 4 sixes and 7 boundaries in an exciting partnership.
Following Zubaid’s exit, Karim Janat maintained the momentum with a swift 20-ball 41, that includes two sixes and 4 fours.
Pacer Rasikh Salam then delivered an inspiring death-over spell, claiming three essential wickets, together with two in consecutive balls, to stymie Afghanistan’s scoring surge.
Rasikh first bowled Sediqullah round his legs within the 18th over, adopted instantly by Darwish Rasooli (0), who dragged one onto his stumps.
Karim continued the onslaught however was lastly dismissed by Rasikh within the penultimate supply, ending an electrifying innings.
In contrast to Afghanistan A, India A suffered a jittery begin and misplaced three wickets contained in the powerplay to go away their chase in disarray.
Allah Mohammed Ghazanfar accounted for Abhishek Sharma (7) and Prabhsimran Singh (19) whereas skipper Tilak Varma (16) fell to Abdul Rahman to scale back India to 48/3 in 5.4 overs.
Ayush Badoni (31; 24b) and Nehal Wadhera (20; 14b) then stored the scoreboard ticking earlier than Afghanistan once more triggered a collapse.
Transient Scores: Afghanistan A 206/4; 20 overs (Sediqullah Atal 83, Zubaid Akbari 64, Karim Janat 41; Rasikh Salam 3/25) beat India A 186/7; 20 overs (Ramandeep Singh 64) by 20 runs.
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