Hundred for Sai Sudharshan! Consecutive sixes and Sai Sudharshan ensures both India A's victory and his century. A clinical performance from India both with the bat and ball as they never allowed Pakistan to enter the game. With this win India A enter the semifinal of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 unbeaten.
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India A Win By 8-Wickets | India A vs Pakistan A ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 Highlights | Sai Sudharshan's Century, Rajvardhan Hangargekar's Five-Wicket Haul Help India A Cruise to Victory
The archrivals collide in one of the most anticipated contests of the tournament. Although this India vs Pakistan is not that of the senior level, the youngsters have put up quite a show in the tournament for this contest to be nothing short of a riveting one.
19 Jul, 20:20 (IST)
Yash Dhull, since coming to the crease has looked in great touch and his timely boundaries have taken India further closer to victory now. He is playing some eye-catching shots partnering a set Sai Sudharshan and India is now on the threshold of a memorable victory.
19 Jul, 20:04 (IST)
Out! After a 99-run partnership between Nikin Jose and Sai Sudharshan, finally the partnership is broken. Mehran Mumtaz flights one outside off and beats Nikin Jose in flight.
19 Jul, 19:52 (IST)
India A cruise in the chase against Pakistan A till now as Sai Sudharshan and Nikin Jose stitch an important partnership together and put the opposition under immense pressure. So much that they have committed unforced errors giving the batters extra life.
19 Jul, 19:23 (IST)
Sai Sudharshan continues to impress as he adds another half-century under his belt and he is accompanied by some good and aggressive support from Nikin Jose. The duo has taken India well past 100 mark and towards a clinical victory.
19 Jul, 18:46 (IST)
Out! First and very crucial breakthrough for Pakistan A. Mubasir Khan finally gets the better of Abhishek Sharma who was looking really good and attempted to go across the line.
19 Jul, 18:13 (IST)
India A openers Sai Sudharshan and Abhishek Sharma are on the crease and they take the attack to the Pakistan bowlers early scoring important boundaries upfront.
19 Jul, 17:31 (IST)
Out! Consecutive three strikes by Rajvardhan Hangargekar. He decides to take things in his own hand after Mehran Mumtaz and Qasim Akram's partnership and end up with a five-wicket haul to restrict Pakistan to a total of 205. India will definitely back themselves to chase this total.
19 Jul, 17:19 (IST)
Out! Qasim Akram gets holed out to the hands of Harshit Rana and this time the one giving the breakthrough is the reliable Rajvardhan Hangargekar. This is third strike of the day and one of the most important ones.
19 Jul, 17:14 (IST)
Mubasir Khan's wicket has made Qasim Akram launch a counterattack to the Indian bowlers and he has been well supported by Mehran Mumtaz as the duo together propelled Pakistan A to a total beyond the 200 mark now. A strong finish and they might be looking at a very competitive total.
19 Jul, 16:41 (IST)
Out! Nishant Sindhu strikes and gives India a much needed breakthrough after Mubasir Khan and Qasim Akram put together a fifty runs partnership. Sindhu catches Mubasir in front of the wicket and Pakistan will now again have to look for a window of consolidation.
19 Jul, 16:37 (IST)
After finding themselves in a spot of bother at 95-6. Pakistan A have stitched a small partnership riding on Mubasir Khan and Qasim Akram, as they look to consolidate and then launch themselves towards a strong finishing. Indian bowlers still have the proceedings under their control.
19 Jul, 16:04 (IST)
The Indian bowlers have absolutely dominated proceedings so far, with Manav Suthar claiming a three-wicket haul and Rajvardhan Hangargekar's earlier two-fer. For Pakistan to get a respectable score on the board, they would need Qasim Akram and Mubasir Khan to keep up the fight. India on the other hand, need a wicket or two to put more pressure on their archrivals.
19 Jul, 15:12 (IST)
OUT! And just when one thought Pakistan were slowly rebuilding after the early setbacks, India have struck with Riyan Parag dismissing Sahibzada Farhan. Farhan, who had scored 35 so far, miscued a pull shot with Nitish Kumar Reddy taking a catch. Sahibzada Farhan c Nitish Reddy b Riyan Parag 35(36)
19 Jul, 15:03 (IST)
Pakistan have had a sort of a rebuild with Sahibzada Farhan and Hasibullah Khan as they seek to fight back after Rajvardhan Hangargekar's two-wicket burst. India, on the other hand, are looking to keep up the pressure and not let Pakistan get away with a partnership here.
19 Jul, 14:25 (IST)
OUT! Rajvardhan Hangargekar has provided India with two wickets in the over! First was Saim Ayub, who edged to wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps. Next to fall was Omair Yousuf! India would be delighted with this sort of a start! Pakistan have gotten off to a slowish start after having won the toss and chosen to bat first in this match. Saim Ayub c Dhruv Jurel b RS Hangargekar 0(11) and Omair Yousuf c Dhruv Jurel b Rajvardhan Hangargekar 0(4)
India and Pakistan are set to compete in what is expected to be a high-octane contest at the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 on Wednesday, July 19. Since India and Pakistan do not meet in bilateral cricket, these contests between the archrivals become a treat for fans to watch and cherish. Although this India vs Pakistan is not that of the senior level, the youngsters have put up quite a show in the tournament for this contest to be nothing short of a riveting one. Essentially, this match would differentiate the two teams in the points table. India A vs Pakistan A Live Streaming Online, ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023: Get Live Telecast of IND A vs PAK A Cricket Match and Timings in IST
After having played two matches each, both India and Pakistan are on four points each in the Group B points table. India are ahead though, due to a better net run rate. While India beat UAE A in their opening match and then Nepal subsequently, Pakistan started off with a win over Nepal and then, over the UAE. Both teams would be out to bring an end to each other's undefeated streaks in this match.
This match can go along way in determining the eventual group winner. Stars like Shahnawaz Dahani, Sahibzada Farhan and also skipper Mohammad Haris the ones to watch out from Pakistan while India would count on the likes of captain Yash Dhull, Dhruv Jurel, Abhishek Sharma and bowler Harshit Rana to come good in this contest.
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