The second day of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 saw a doubleheader where India thrashed United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the 3rd game while Pakistan got the better of Nepal in the fourth match.
India displayed a dominant performance as they clinched a convincing 8-wicket victory against UAE at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground where they opted to bowl first and they restricted UAE to 175/9 in 50 overs.
UAE struggled to build substantial partnerships as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Aryansh Sharma top-scored with a well-played 46 runs off 107 balls. Ashwant Valthapa contributed a patient knock of 38 runs off 42 deliveries, including 7 boundaries.
Mohammed Faraazuddin provided some resistance with 35 runs off 88 deliveries. Harshit Rana was the pick of the bowlers for India, scalping four wickets for 41 runs in his 9 overs. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Manav Suthar also chipped in with two wickets each.
In response, India chased down the target comfortably, reaching 179/2 in just 26.3 overs. Captain Yash Dhull was the star performer with a magnificent century. He smashed 108 runs off 84 balls, including 20 fours and a six, providing a solid foundation for India A’s victory. Nikin Jose contributed a valuable 41 runs off 53 deliveries. Abhishek Sharma provided a quick start with 19 runs off 14 balls.
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In the fourth match of the competition, Pakistan clashed with Nepal at the Colombo Cricket Club Ground. Batting first, Nepal got off to a slow start as they struggled to build partnerships and score freely. They managed to post a total of 179 runs before being all out in 37 overs.
Sompal Kami was the standout performer for Nepal, scoring a brilliant 75 runs off 101 deliveries, including 9 fours and 2 sixes. Other notable contributions came from Arjun Saud (17 runs) and Kushal Malla (17 runs). Mohammad Wasim and Shahnawaz Dahani were the star bowlers for Pakistan, with Wasim taking 4 wickets for 51 runs in his 10 overs and Dahani claiming 5 wickets for 38 runs in his 10 overs.
In their chase, Pakistan showed a steady batting performance and reached the target with 17 balls to spare, securing a victory by 4 wickets. Tayyab Tahir played a crucial role with a patient knock of 51 runs off 67 deliveries, including 6 boundaries. Omair Bin Yousuf contributed 36 runs, while Saim Ayub (24 runs) and Kamran Ghulam (31 runs) made valuable contributions as well.
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— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) July 14, 2023
