India A vs Pakistan A, Final, ACC Mens Emerging Teams Asia Cup: Pakistan A won by 128 runs

Tayyab Tahir’s sparkling century helped Pakistan Shaheens beat India A by 128 runs in the final of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday evening.

Match Summary

India A 224/10 (40 ov)

Pakistan A 352/8 (50 ov)

Result - Pakistan A won by 128 runs.

SCORECARD

 

This was Shaheens’ second successive ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup title, after the side defeated Bangladesh in the 2019 edition final.

After being put into bat, the openers provided a solid 121-run start to the innings. Saim Ayub (59, 51b, 7x4s, 2x6s) was the first batter to return to the hut. His opening partner Sahibzada Farhan (65, 62b, 4x4s, 4x6s) was the next batter to be dismissed with 146 runs on the board.

After the departure of opening batters, Shaheens were in a spot of bother when they lost three wickets in quick succession. Omair Bin Yousuf (35, 35b,4x4s), Qasim Akram (naught) and captain Mohammad Haris (2, 6b) went back to the pavilion with Shaheens 187 for five in 28.4 overs.

At that crucial juncture of the match, Tayyab was joined by Mubasir Khan and the pair stitched 126 runs for the sixth wicket. Right-handed batter Tayyab brought up his fourth List A century off just 66 balls. He was dismissed for 108 off 71 balls, which included 12 fours and four towering sixes.

Mubasir’s 47-ball 35 and cameos from Mehran Mumtaz (13, 10b, 2x4s) and Mohammad Wasim Jnr (17 not out, 10b, 1x4, 1x6) helped Shaheens post a mammoth 352 for eight in 50 overs.

For India A, Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Riyan Parag bagged two wickets apiece.

Chasing 353, India A openers got off to a decent start, stitching a 64-run partnership for the first wicket, but once the opening stand was broken, India A were never in the hunt and were bundled out for 224 in 40 overs.

Opening batter Abhishek Sharma top-scored with a 51-ball 61, hitting five fours and a six.

For Shaheens, Sufiyan Muqeem bagged three wickets for 66, while Arshad Iqbal, Mehran Mumtaz and Mohammad Wasim Jnr took two wickets each.

Tayyab, for his century, was named the player of the final.

 Match Stats

Pakistan A Fall of wickets: 1-121 (Saim Ayub - 17.2 ov), 2-146 (Sahibzada Farhan - 21.1 ov), 3-183 (Omair Bin Yousuf - 27.1 ov), 4-183 (Qasim Akram - 27.2 ov), 5-187 (Mohammad Haris - 28.4 ov), 6-313 (Tayyab Tahir - 44.5 ov), 7-322 (Mubasir Khan - 46.1 ov), 8-332 (Mehran Mumtaz - 47.2 ov)

India A Fall of wickets: 1-64 (Sai Sudharsan - 8.3 ov), 2-80 (Nikin Jose - 12.2 ov), 3-132 (Abhishek Sharma - 19.5 ov), 4-157 (Nishant Sindhu - 24.4 ov), 5-159 (Yash Dhull - 25.3 ov), 6-179 (Dhruv Jurel - 28.5 ov), 7-188 (Riyan Parag - 30.6 ov), 8-194 (Harshit Rana - 31.2 ov), 9-212 (Rajvardhan Hangargekar - 36.6 ov), 10-224 (Yuvrajsinh Dodiya - 39.6 ov)

Playing XIs

India A: Sai Sudharsan, Abhishek Sharma, Nikin Jose, Yash Dhull(C), Nishant Sindhu, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel(WK), Harshit Rana, Manav Suthar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Yuvrajsinh Dodiya

Pakistan A: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Tayyab Tahir, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Haris(WK/C), Mubasir Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Sufiyan Muqeem, Arshad Iqbal, Mehran Mumtaz

 

Match Details:

Date: Sunday, July 23, 2023 09:30

Venue: P Sara Oval, Colombo

Toss: India A elected to bowl