The match with an exciting clash and fun, Afg A vs SL A in the final as Afghanistan A and Sri Lanka A will go head-to-head in the finals of the Emerging Asia Cup 2024 in Oman.
Afghanistan A qualified for the finals, defeating India A in the semifinals by 20 runs, while Sri Lanka A defeated Pakistan A in the semifinal by 7 wickets to meet Afghanistan A in the finals at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Turf 2 in Oman.
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Journey of Afghanistan A in Emerging Asia Cup 2024
Afghanistan A was placed in group A alongside A teams of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong. Afghanistan played 3 matches in the group stage with the other 3 of the same team.
Afghanistan played against Sri Lanka A in the first match of the group stage and defeated the finalist by 11 runs while defending a total of 166 runs.
Afghanistan played its next match against Bangladesh and secured another win in the group stage by 4 wickets. Afghanistan A side chased a total of 164 runs in 19.1 overs and presented themselves as a strong contender for the semi-finals.
However, their winning streak was broken by Hong Kong in their last group-stage match. They were bowled out for just 133 runs inside 20 overs under the brilliant bowling of the Hong Kong side. Hong Kong in the run chase pull down the target with ease in 19.3 overs and won the match by 3 wickets.
Afghanistan ended up 2nd in the points table of Group A, losing with a net run rate with Sri Lanka, and played a semi-final match with the undefeated table toppers of Group B, India.
Afghanistan batted first against India in the semi-final and posted a massive total of 206 runs, losing 4 wickets in 20 overs. The opening batter opened the inning brilliantly, adding 137 runs for the first wicket, while other batters finished the inning on a high note for Afghanistan A with 206 on the boards.
India in the run chase lost early wickets in the powerplay and wasn’t able to recover through their run rate As a result, India fell short by 20 runs against the dominant young side of Afghanistan.
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Journey of Sri Lanka A in Emerging Asia Cup 2024
Sri Lanka A also qualified for the finals from the same group as Afghanistan did, as both were placed in the same group A in the group stage.
Sri Lanka A side faced an early setback against Afghanistan A as Sri Lanka failed to chase a total of 165 runs, fell short by 11 runs to the total, and lost the match.
However, they made a comeback against Hong Kong in the next match by a huge margin of 42 runs after posting 178 runs to the boards while losing 5 wickets.
Their dominant performance against Bangladesh A gave them another win and the top position in the points table and made it into the semi-final.
Sri Lanka A played the semi-final against Pakistan A and showed a dominant bowling performance in the semis, restricting the young boys of Pakistan to just 135 runs.
In the run chase, they chased down the target in just 16.3 overs, losing only 3 wickets, and qualified for the finals of the Emerging Asia Cup 2024.
Afg A and Sl A in Emerging Asia Cup
According to Wikipedia, here are the latest updated Afg A and Sl A records in the Emerging Asia Cup.
| Afg A | VS | SL A |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Matches Played | 25 |
| 12 | Won | 16 |
| 9 | lost | 9 |
| 0 | Tied | 0 |
| 0 | No Result | 0 |
| Against Ind A by 20 Runs | Last won | Against Pak-A by 7 wickets |
| 0 | Title won | 2 (2017 and 2018) |
AFG A vs SL A Final Match Details
| Match Date | October 27, 2024 |
| Venue | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Turf 1, Oman |
| Time | 19: 45 |
| Sri Lanka A Skipper | Lahiru Udara |
| Afghanistan A skipper | Darwish Rasooli |
Playing 11 Predictions Afg A vs Sl A
Afghanistan A
Zubaid Akbari, Sediqullah Atal, Karim Janat, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Ishaq, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Shahidullah, Allah Ghazanfar, Abdul Rahman Rahmani, Qais Ahmad, Bilal Sami
Sri Lanka A
Yashodha Lanka, Lahiru Udara, Aham Wickramasinghe, Nuwanidu Fernando, Sahan Arachchige, Pavan Rathnayake, Ramesh Mendis, Dushan Hemantha, Nipun Ransika, Nimesh Vimukhti, and Eshan Malinga
If Afghanistan A defeats Sri Lanka in the finals, then Afghanistan will register their maiden Emerging Asia Cup title. However, if Sri Lanka A defeats Afghanistan A, then Sri Lanka will register their 3rd Emerging Asia Cup title, as they have previously won in 2017 and 2018.
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