Emerging Asia Cup 2023: India A beat Pakistan A by eight wickets

India bowled out Pakistan for 205 in Colombo, thanks to a five-wicket haul from Rajvardhan Hangargekar and three wickets from Manav Suthar.

In reply, India A reached their target in just 33.2 overs, with Sai Sudharsan scoring a hundred and Nikin Jose scoring 53.

Sudharsan’s innings was particularly impressive, as he finished the match with back-to-back sixes to reach his century. He scored 104 off 110 deliveries, with 11 fours and one six.

Jose also played a key role in India’s victory, scoring 53 off 64 deliveries with seven fours.

The win marks a third in a row for the Yash Dhull-captained side, who remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament. They will face Bangladesh in the semifinal, while Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka.

Here are some key highlights from the match:

• Rajvardhan Hangargekar took a five-wicket haul for India, his best performance in international cricket so far.
• Sai Sudharsan scored his second hundred of the tournament, finishing the match with back-to-back sixes.
• Nikin Jose scored 53 off 64 deliveries, with seven fours.
• India A reached their target in just 33.2 overs, with eight wickets in hand.
  • India’s bowling attack was very impressive. Rajvardhan Hangargekar’s five-wicket haul was the highlight, but Manav Suthar, Nishant Sindhu, and Harshit Rana all took wickets as well. Pakistan’s batsmen struggled to get going against the Indian bowlers, and they were bowled out for a relatively low score.
  • Sai Sudharsan’s innings was a masterclass in batting. He played some beautiful shots all around the ground, and he never looked in trouble. His 104 off 110 deliveries was the highest score of the match, and it helped India A to a comfortable victory.
  • Nikin Jose also played a very important innings. He came in at a crucial time and stabilized the Indian innings after the early loss of Yash Dhull. His 53 off 64 deliveries was a very valuable contribution, and it helped India A to reach their target with ease.

  Overall, it was a very impressive performance by India A. They bowled well, batted well, and fielded well. They are now the only unbeaten team in the tournament, and they will be looking to continue their good form in the semifinals.

   

  • The match was played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • The toss was won by Pakistan A, who elected to bat first.
  • The match started at 10:00 AM local time.
  • The weather was clear and sunny throughout the match.
  • The crowd was small, but they were very vocal in support of both teams.

   

The win is a major boost for India A, who will be looking to continue their good form in the semifinals. They will face Bangladesh, who are also unbeaten in the tournament. The match will be played on July 22 in Colombo.