Afghanistan A scripted history with a remarkable seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka A, clinching their first ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup title at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) on Sunday, October 27. (Highlights | More Cricket News)
The match started with Sri Lanka A winning the toss and opting to bat first against Afghan Abdalyans.
In their innings, Sri Lanka struggled early, losing crucial wickets. Yashodha Lanka opened the batting but was dismissed quickly, caught by Darwish Rasooli off Bilal Sami's bowling for just 1 run from 4 balls.
After losing a few more wickets, Sahan Arachchige emerged as the star for his team, scoring an impressive 64*. He wrapped up Sri Lanka A's innings with a boundary, capping off a solid performance after Rahman had kept things under control for most of the over.
Bilal Sami's impressive figures of 3 for 22 and Allah Ghazanfar's 2 for 14 effectively dismantled the Sri Lankan batting order, limiting them to 133 for 7.
Then chasing a target of 134 runs, despite facing early challenges, Afghanistan A showcased their class, finishing at 134 for 3 in just 18.1 overs. Mohammad Ishaq capped off the victory with a boundary.
Sediqullah Atal played a pivotal role with an unbeaten 55, supported by Karim Janat's steady 33, guiding the team to a comfortable win.
Ghazanfar was named Player of the Match for his impressive spell, taking 2 wickets for just 14 runs. Meanwhile, Atal shone throughout the tournament, earning the title of Player of the Tournament for his remarkable form.
