Final, Colombo, July 23, 2023, 02:00 PM
Pakistan A
352/8(50.0ov)
India A
224/10(40.0ov)
Pakistan A beat India A by 128 runs
Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game and this competition. Mohammad Haris now is being joined by his teammates and the celebrations have begun for Pakistan. The trophy has been lifted and now it is time for a group picture, and savour this sweet memory. memory. We are certainly done with the Men's Emerging Asia Cup, but this only means one thing. Oh yes! We are only getting closer to the main-event, as the Asia cup is set to begin at 30th August 2023. The curtain-raiser will be contested between Pakistan and Nepal. So, we will see you then. Cheers!
Mohammad Haris, the winning skipper says that they were trying to try out different combinations over the course of this tournament and thankfully it paid of in this match. Mentions that they should the bowlers the video of the Indian batters, especially their opening pair and it helped them a lot.
Yash Dhull the skipper of India A says that Pakistan A batted very well. Adds that we started well but lost momentum in the game. He says that the shot selection was a bit wrong. Ends by saying that this was a good platform to express themselves and make their way into the bigger team.
Nishant Sindhu is the Player of the tournament. He says that It feels good to play this kind of tournament and they would feel happier if they would win. Says that his plan today was to bowl maximum dot balls and ends by saying that they wanted to take this game till the very end.
Tayyab Tahir is the Player of the match for his knock. He says that thanks to Allah that they are in the finals. Adds that they were ready for the fight and they went according to the plan. He says that it was a team effort overall and they are happy with the win.
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Earlier in the match, after being put to bat first Pakistan A got off to a dream start, all thanks to their opening stand. But once this stand was broken, there was a period where they lost wickets in cluster. Nevertheless, Tayyab put his hand up and certainly handed the advantage to his side with his 71-ball 108 runs. In the end, some major contribution from the lower order made sure that they end with an above-par score on this wicket which favoured the spinners.
There were murmurs about spin doing the damage on this deck and Pakistan A certainly capitalized on the conditions. They found it difficult to keep the run rate in check with the new ball, but once the spinners came into play. It completely changed the trajectory of this game. Sufiyan Muqeem was the star with ball with his three-wicket haul. Mehran Mumtaz and Mubashir Khan chipped in with two wicket and a single wicket respectively, while the seamers has some success as well. In the end, Pakistan A were brilliant with both bat and ball and were deserved to be the champions.
Looking at the way India A started the chase, they looked quite impressive and solid, and for once one might've thought India would at least get near the 300-run mark, but it was not to be. Sai Sudharsan and Abhishek Sharma stitched a solid first-wicket stand and set the tone of the chase. Sai slipped out inside the Powerplay 1, but his partner made sure to get his half-century and continue his good work. Although, in the middle overs, the Indian batting order could not really step their game up and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. To be honest, apart from the opening pair, and Yash Dhull no other batter really brought their A-game with the bat in hand and eventually got bundled out for 224 runs, handing the win to Pakistan A.
This is an emphatic win for Pakistan A. They have done it again!! They have retained the championship. Pakistan A were beaten by India A earlier in the campaign, but they have avenged their defeat, and that too, in the finals. It will surely be a sweeter victory for them. India A were unstoppable in the group stages, but will be crestfallen on missing out on being the champions. Nevertheless, it is true that whenever India and Pakistan meet-up, everyone is surely in a for treat of a cricket match.
In over# 40
0W
1
0
0
1wd
0
1lb
Mohammad Wasim 26/2(6)
39.6
W
OUT! TIMBER! On a length and on off, angling in, Yurajsinh Dodiya tries to block it but misses as the ball rattles over the stumps. Pakistan A celebrates their victory as the umpire checks for a possible no ball. The replay anyways shows that it's a legal delivery and the celebration continues. Pakistan A beat India A by 128 runs!
39.5
1
Too full, on middle, Manav Suthar flicks it to square leg for one.
39.4
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Good length, angling in, Manav Suthar covers his line and blocks it back.
39.3
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A yorker, right into the blockhole, Manav Suthar offers a solid block.
39.3
1wd
Wide! Bowls it down leg, Manav Suthar misses his flick.
39.2
.
Lands it on off, this is played towards the point fielder.
39.1
1lb
A full toss, just outside leg, Yurajsinh Dodiya looks to flick it but gets rapped on his pads. A loud appeal, rather a celebration from the Pakistan A side but the finger stays down! They collect a leg bye.
In over# 39
1
4
0
0
0
0
Arshad Iqbal 34/2(7)
38.6
1
Short and wide, Yurajsinh Dodiya taps it to point for a single.
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