Pakistan reached the finals of the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup after defeating arch-rivals India by 3 runs in a thrilling match.
In the semi-final of the ongoing ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh, Pakistan batted first and scored 267 runs for the loss of wickets thanks to Umair bin Yousuf’s half-century. In pursuit of the target, the Indian team could only score 264 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Imad Butt gave away just 4 runs in the last over of the match and gave the national emerging team a 3 run victory.
The emerging national team started the innings cautiously and the opening pair of Umeer bin Yousuf and Haider Ali formed a 90-run partnership. Umeer bin Yusuf scored 66 runs off 97 balls while Haider Ali was dismissed with 43 runs.
After Rohail Nazir and Saud Shakeel got out, Saif Bader played a responsible game. He played an unbeaten innings of 47 runs off 48 balls. The national emerging team scored 267 runs for the loss of wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Shivam, Dubey and Hrithik took 2 wickets each for India. Chasing 268 runs, India’s top-order batsmen performed well. India’s emerging team added 179 runs for the first 3 wickets.
Sanveer Singh was the top scorer by scoring 76 runs while captain Ravi Sharat scored 47 runs and Armaan Jaffer scored 46 runs. After that, the Indian middle order completely flopped in front of Mohammad Hasnain and Saif Bader’s nippy bowling and the last 6 players could only add 82 runs on the scoreboard.
In the last over, India needed 8 runs to win, but Imad Butt showed the best bowling and the rival team could score only 4 runs. On behalf of the national emerging team, Mohammad Hasnain and Saif Badr took 2 and 2 wickets. The final of the event will be played on November 23. In the second semi-final, the teams of Afghanistan and Bangladesh will compete on November 21.
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