IND-A Vs PAK-A Highlights, Emerging Teams Asia Cup: India Blues Beat Shaheens By 7 Runs | PAK-176/7 In 20 Overs; IND - 183/8

The India A Vs Pakistan A, ACC ಌMen's T20 Emerging Asia Cup 2024 Group B match will be held on October 19, Saturday at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) in Al Amerat at 7:00 PM IST. The match will telicast live on the Star Sports Network in India. Fans in India can watch the ACC Emerging Teams Aওsia Cup 2024 Group B matches on the Disney+Hotsar app. In addition, all the matches of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 will be available to live-stream on the FanCode app and website.

India A:

Tilak Varma (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Ramandeep Singh, Anuj ♉Rawat, Prabh Simran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Anshul Kamboj, Hrithik Shokeen, Aaqib Khan, Vaibhav Arora, Rasikh Salam, Sai Kishore, Rah💟ul Chahar

Pakistan A:

Mohammad Haris (c), Abbas A⛎fridi, Qasim Akram, Ahmed Daniyal, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Imran, Haseebullah Khan, Yasir Khan, Zaman Khan, Arafat Minhas, Sufiyan Moqim, Mehran Mumtaz, Abdul Samad, Omair Yousuf.

Team India, led by Tilak Varma, boasts a wealth of talent in their squad, including Ayush 🎐Badoni, Prabhsimran Singh, and Abhishek Sharma who emerged as a star of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 🐲Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. He recently scored a century in India's T20I match against Zimbabwe.

Captain Varma brings a wave of confidence, having played four ODIs and 16 T20Is since making his international debut last year ✨during India's tour of West Indies in 2023.

On the other hand, Pakistan enter the tournament with a strong team captained by Mohammad Haris, who stood out as the most important players of Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) tournament. The batting lineup features talented players like Haider Ali and Haseebullah, both of whom recently received call-♊ups for the secon🐠d Test against England, along with Mehran Mumtaz.

India 𝐆A captain Tilak Verma won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan A.

Tilak Varma (c), Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh (🍷wk), Nehal Wadhera, Ayush Badoni, Ramandeep Singh, Nisha꧅nt Sindhu, Rahul Chahar, Anshul Kamboj, Vaibhav Arora, Rasikh Salam

Haid🤪er Ali, Muhammad Haris (c & wk), Yasir Khan, Omair Bin Yousaf, Qasim Akram, Abdul Samad, Arafat Minhas, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Imran, Zaman Khan, ♌Sufyan Moqim

India's young star Abhishek Sharma, along with Prabhsimran Sin𒅌gh, has taken the creas๊e. Muhammad Imran opens the attack for Pakistan. The thrill begins in Oman!

And the same player who silenced opposing crowds in the Indian Premier League for Sunrisers Hyderabad is on fire—Abhishek Sharma has smashed back-to-back boundaries! In just the first over, he’s aജlready making an impact, and Prabhsimran Singh is just on fire, he got a 🦩six and a boundary!

IND-A: 18-0(2)

Cricket isn't just a game; they say it's a festival in India and its neighbor Pakistan, where fierce rivalries have existed since the beginning! Today the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman is witnessing💜 the crow▨d going wild, especially for the men in blue as Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh (who have smashed three sixes by now) are leaving no stone unturned—they're absolutely hammering the bowling!

IND-A: 42-0(4.4)

That was a SIX! After some confusion over whether it was a boundary or a six, the umpire checked with the third umpire and confirmed it as six runs. Play was briefly halted to reassess. And on the fourth ball, another clean six! Zaman Khan to Prabhsimran, and he’s making the most of it!

INDA - 68-0(6)

Sufiyan Muqeem finally halts the storm that is Abhishek Sharma, breaking 68-r𒀰un opening stand. He dismisses him caught by Qasim Akram! Abhishek Sharma depa🐷rts after scoring 35 runs off 22 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes (back-to-back). With his exit, now the captain Tilak Varma, the left-handed batsman, comes to the crease.

IND-A: 69-1(6.2)

Arafat Minhas delivers a slow ball to Prabhsi𝓰mran, who tried to reverse-sweep but gets caught by Mohammad Imran! Prabhsimran departs after scoring 3ꦕ6 runs off 19 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes.

But there was confusion again, was it a catch? The umpire calls fo💛r a review. Fans debate whether his hand touched the ground, but the decision stands—out! Yes, Singh is gone now. Both the Indian openers depart after a brilliant start in quick𒆙 succession.

Nehal Wadhera, left-handed batter, coꦡmes t𒁃o the crease.

IND-A: 76-2(7.4)

After the Indian openers lo♈st their wickets, the Pakistan spinners seemed to stabilize things a bit. In the tenth over, they conceded only 11 runs (1 six, 1 one, 1 one, 1 one, 1 one), and in the eleventh over, they allowed just 8 runs (1 one, 1🔯 one, 1 four, 0, 1).

Nehal Wadhera has contributed♐ with a boundary and a six, scoring 16 runs off 13 ba💎lls. Meanwhile, Tilak Varma is struggling to find his rhythm, managing only 10 runs off 12 balls.

IND-A: 99-2(11.2)

That was another good over for Qasim Akram, conceding just 6 runs (4, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1). Tilak Varma scored his first four 🅰of the game, while Nehal is hunting for clear boundaries like a hungry wol💃f!

IND-A: 112-2(13.1)

AH! Sad news--Nehal is gone! Su🅠fiyan Muqeem bowls him out, and Nehal Wadhera departs for 25 runs off 22 balls, including 2 fours and 1 six. Suddenl🧔y, Pakistan fans are ignited with hope as they see the tides turning in their favour!

Now, Ayush Badoni, a right-h🎶anded batsman, comes to the crease.

IND-A: 114-3 (13.4 overs)

The halfway mark brought 💞no mercy for the Men🌺 in Blue! Within just two overs, India lost two wickets.

Qasim Akram strikes again, dism🍸issing Ayush Badoni, caught by Mohammad Haris! Badoni departs for✅ 2 runs off 3 balls.

Now, Ramandeep Singh,ཧ a right-hande🦩d batter, comes to the crease.

IND-A: 120-4 (14.4 overs)

What a spell by Qasim Akram!

As we enter the death overs, the fifteenth over yields just 6 runs (1, 1, Wd, 1, W, 1, 1). Now, Abbas Afridi (2.0-0-36-0) returns to the attack, with Indian captain Tilak Varma carrying the hopes for In𒀰dia alongside Ramandeep Singh.

Varma is꧒ struggling to find his rhythm, managing only one boundary and scoring 22 runs off 25 balls.

IND-A: 122-4

Something has been off with India's batting since the ꦉopeners departed! Nehal handled the pressure for a while, but now the captain and Ramandeep need to accelerate their scoring.

By the way🦩, Varma just hit a boundary, bringing his 🎉score to 27 runs off 28 balls. He knows what to do

IND-A: 134-4 (16.3 overs)

Okay! Verma knew exactly what was nee🐼ded—accꦫeleration—and he’s finding his rhythm, just like a true captain should!

Off Mohammad Imran’s delivery, Tilak Varꩵm💛a finally hits a SIX—his first of the game. India are building momentum in their innings, once again!

IND-A: 151-4 (17.4 overs)

After a very expensive 18th over, where Mohammad Imran was attacked for 20 runs (Wd, 2, 6, 1, 4, 6, 0), Pak⛦istan turn to Zaman Khan - to get down the threat. In the 19th over, Zaman Khan slips a six to Tilak Varma, but soon after, he dismisses Varma, caught by Arafat Minhas! T🐭he captain departs with 44 runs off 35 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes.

Nishant Sindhu, left han𒆙ded bat, comes to the crease.

INDA: 163-5(18.2)

The death overs brings yet another set of wickets for Pakistan! Nishant Sindhu has been run out. He a𒀰rrived, hit a four, and then w♉as gone!

Following that, a collapse ensued, w𓂃ith Ramandeep falling next with Mohammad Imran taking down both Ramandeep and Rahul Chahar.

IND-A: 183/8 (20)

India lose a flurry of wickets towards the end of the innings, including a couple🧔 in the final over, bowled by Imran Jnr. Yet, India post 183/8, the highest total so far in this edition. Rasikh Salam clobbers the final ball for a six.

IND-A: 183/8 (20)

Anshul🌠 Kamboj opens the attack for India, facing Mohammad Hari𝐆s and Yasir Khan at the crease.

The very first ball sees a beautiful six hit by Haris—Pakistan fans are happy, but not for lon🅺g.

On the🐠 very next ball, Anshul bowls the captain out!

PAK-A: 7/1 (0.5)

Omair Yousuf walks back, clearing two things: Pakistan are really struggling early, and Anshul Kamboj is a serious thre🉐at!

Kamboj strikes again in the thrid over dismissing Omair Yousuf for just 2 ruಞns off 7 balls, caught by Nishant Sindhu.

PAK-A: 21-2 (2.3 overs)

Abhishek Sharma to Qasim Akram—FOUR! Once again, Pakistan find a moment of joy in the fourth over. However, the loud shouts from the Indian colts after each wicket attempt are ha😼unting them.

PAK-A: 34-2(4.1)

PAK-W: 46-2(5)

A partnership is something that can change the game! Just as India did with Abhishek and Prabhsimran, Pakistaℱn have found 💎stability with Yasir and Qasim. After losing two crucial wickets early, the Shaheens are now building their innings.

Qasim has scored 20 runs off 13 balls, including 2 fours, while Yasi🅺r is at 22 off 13, with 2 fours 𝕴and a six—the longest shot of the game!

PAK-A: 61/2 (6)

India scored 68 runs ෴in the powerplay without losing any wicket, while Pakistan managed 62 runs with the loss of two.

Meanwhile, Yasir hamme🐓rs another six off Rahul Chahar's delivery.

And above it alౠl, the beautiful moon is shining—go ꦫout and see if you can catch a glimpse of it too!

PAK-A: 71/2 (7 overs)

It was the best catch today! Nishant Sindhu delivers to Yasir Khan—out 🎉caught by Ramand🧔eep Singh! Yasir Khan departs for 33 runs off 22 balls, including 1 four and 3 sixes.

Yasir had us believing his shot would clear the boundary for another six, but Ramandeep was there to change the narrative! What a catch it was! A review was needed, but then "OUT" flashed boldly on the s𒁃creens.

PAK-A: 76/3 (8.2 overs)

Nishant Sindhu strikes again, and down 🍃goes Qasim Akram, caught by Nehal Wadhera! Qasim Akram departs for 27 runs off 21 balls, including 4 fours. That’s two wickets in the 9th over! Pakistan are starting to stumble now.

Two new faces are at the 🐻crease now - Arafat Minhas and Haider Ali.

PAK-A: 79-4 (9 overs)

The moon, Yasir's shots, Ramandeep's catch, and n🐼ow Tilak Varma's bowling, concedin☂g only 5 runs in the tenth over (Wd, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1)—it's a night of beauty in Oman!

PAK-A: 83-4(10)

Pakistan need 60 runs off 34 balls to win the game against their arch-rivals! To open their ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 campaign on a winning note, India mus✅t now restrict the Shaheens. The 14th over was a bit expensive, conceding 18 𒊎runs (4, 0, 6, 4, 4, 0) from Tilak Varma.

PAK-A: 122-4(14.1)

Some mistakes in the 14th over? no worries—the 15th brings a wicket! The Indian bowlers are o🌳n fire!

Ras🗹ikh Salam bowls out Haider Ali who departs for🎀 9 runs off 15 balls.

The right hand batter Abdul Samad, comes to the ﷽crease.

PAK-A: 126-5 (14.5 overs)

Hitting a six, two fours and another six, Abdul Samad has brought some hope f✱or the Pakistan fans, wꦕho are on their feet cheering loudly!

After impressive shots off Vaibhav A🌠rora’s deliveries and now Rasikh Salam's, let’s see what the🅠 right-handed batter of the Shaheens adds to this beautiful night.

PAK-A: 149-5 (16.1 overs)

Rasikh Salam picks Arafat Minhas's wicket--caught by Nehal Wadhera! Minhas departs for 41 runs off 29 balls, including 5 foursꦓ and 1 six.

India can’t let th🐬is slip! Pakistan A need 32 runs in 17 balls—it's nail-biting! Abbas Afridi, a right-handed batter with a good strike rate, comes to the crease.

PAK-A: 152-6 (17.1 overs)

Pakistan A needs 19 runs in 10 balls.

The 18th over sees 0, 1, 4, Wd, 1, 1, 0 (8 runs) from Vaibhav Arora. The Indians on the field must not let the ball go far, while Pakistan need to find a way through - To🌱tal Drama going on!

PAK-A: 166-6(18.5)

Anshul Kamboj, who st🅷arted the second innings with two earl🐽y wickets, strikes again in the final overs!

Anshul Kamboj gets down Abdul Samad caught by Abhishek Sha🦄rma! Samad dep🎉arts for 25 runs off 15 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes.

The danger is gone!

Pakistan A now need 12 runs in 3 balls.

PAK-A: 172-7 (19.3 overs)

What a thrilling conclusion! It’s not a photo꧋ finish, but a hard-fought 7-run victory for India! The top-notch fielding from the Indians proved too muc🧸h for Pakistan’s late surge, led by Samad, Minhas, and Abbas Afridi.

As we mentioned, stunning catches tuꦗrned the tide for the Men in Blue. Abhishek Sharma’s spectacular catch to dismiss Samad off Kamboj's delivery dashed Pakistan's hopes in the final over, which still see♚med achievable somehow.

Abbas Afridi finished Pakistan's🐼 innings with a boundary.

PAK-176/7; IND - 183/8

Of course, it’s Anshul Kamboj! His early strikes ignited the thrill for India in the second innings and concluded the game with yet another wicket, finishing with impressive bowling figures of 3/3⭕3 in 4 overs in Oman.