25 Oct, 17:46 (IST)

Sri Lanka A have beaten Pakistan Shaheens to enter the final. The Men in Green were below-par with both bat and ball today and had to pay the price, with Sri Lanka becoming the first team to go through to the final of the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024. A comprehensive win this for Sri Lanka A, who rode on the back of a superb bowling performance led by Dushan Hemantha (4/21), Nipun Ransika (2/21) and Eshan Malinga (2/28). Later, Ahan Wickramasinghe (52* off 46) and Lahiru Udara (43 off 20) dominated with the bat to help Sri Lanka defeat the defending champions. They now await the winner of the India A vs Afghanistan A semifinal. 

25 Oct, 17:41 (IST)

FIFTY for Ahan Wickramasinghe! A good knock which has come in a winning cause in this contest. Sri Lanka now are inches away from winning this game and Ahan's knock has played a crucial role in this chase. 

25 Oct, 17:37 (IST)

Sri Lanka are edging closer to a win here and Pakistan Shaheens are increasingly looking out of options. Pakistan Shaheens just have 14 runs to play with and this game seems all but done. 

25 Oct, 17:22 (IST)

OUT! Sri Lanka's captain Nuwanidu Fernando has to depart with Abbas Afridi getting his wicket. This dismissal might have come a bit too late for Pakistan here. Nuwanidu Fernando c Mohammad Haris b Abbas Afridi 9(7) 

25 Oct, 17:09 (IST)

OUT! Sufiyan Muqeem dismisses Lahiru Udara and it is a big wicket in the context of the game. The right-hander found the fielder in the deep and Pakistan Shaheens have a break in this match. But Sri Lanka are still ahead with just 43 runs needed.  Lahiru Udara c Abdul Samad b Sufiyan Muqeem 43(20)

25 Oct, 16:59 (IST)

Sri Lanka have made the most of the powerplay, scoring 67 runs. Pakistan A bowlers have not hit the right lengths and it has been a one-sided show in this contest so far. Sri Lanka have grown from strength to strength in this competition and look like favourites to head to the final. To see Yashodha Lanka's Obstructing the Field dismissal, click here. 

25 Oct, 16:50 (IST)

Lahiru Udara and Ahan Wickramasinghe have taken Sri Lanka A off to a strong start. Sri Lanka A lost the wicket of Yashodha Lanka but that has not deterred them from going ahead in this contest. Pakistan Shaheens need a couple of more wickets to bounce back. 

25 Oct, 16:30 (IST)

Sri Lanka A have started this run chase on a positive note, scoring nine runs off the first over bowled by Shahnawaz Dahani. Pakistan A would need some early wickets up front if they are to put pressure on the Sri Lankans or else, this could become an easy chase. 

25 Oct, 16:12 (IST)

Four wickets by Dushan Hemantha helped Sri Lanka A to restrict Pakistan A from below 140 runs. Omair Yousuf shined with 68 runs off just 46 deliveries but the rest of the team failed to give him proper support. Sri Lanka in with a big chance to advance to final after two years' break. 

25 Oct, 15:54 (IST)

Out! Looking to score as many runs as possible, young Omair Yousuf gave an easy catch to the outfield fielder. Big wicket for Sri Lanka A. Dushan picks up his fourth wicket in the match.   Omair Yousuf c Ramesh Mendis b Dushan Hemantha 68 (46)

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Two-time tournament winners, Sri Lanka A cricket team struggled in the last two editions of the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup tournament. They couldn’t make it to the final of the competition and now have a chance to redeem themselves with a win over a strong opposition Pakistan A. The Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Semifinal match will be played at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman and will start at 2:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). Ayush Badoni Takes Stunning Catch to Dismiss Muhammad Jawadullah During IND A vs UAE ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 (Watch Video).

As for the Pakistan A team, also known as Pakistan Shaheens, the side finished second in group A after a defeat in the opening match against India A. But responding well to the loss, The side went on to win back-to-back games by large margins. Scoring around 180 runs in the competition, the side has showcased a strong batting performance so far. Sri Lanka A averages 165 runs in the tournament but has bowled well to finish at the top of Group B. Fans can get the full match scorecard of the Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A ACC Emerging Teams T20 Asia Cup 2024 here. India A vs Pakistan A Emerging Asia Cup 2024 Final? Here's the Possible Scenario for IND A vs PAK A Summit Clash.

Squads for ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Semifinal

Sri Lanka A Squad: Lahiru Udara, Yashodha Lanka (wk), Pawan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Nuwanidu Fernando (c), Ramesh Mendis, Dushan Hemantha, Nipun Ransika, Isitha Wijesundera, Eshan Malinga, Lasith Croospulle, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Nimesh Vimukthi, Dinura Kalupahana

Pakistan A Squad: Mohammad Haris (c & wk), Yasir Khan, Omair Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Abdul Samad, Haider Ali, Arafat Minhas, Ahmed Daniyal, Abbas Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem, Rohail Nazir, Zaman Khan, Mohammad Imran, Mehran Mumtaz, Haseebullah Khan