Cricket fans, with their faces painted in the Indian and Pakistani national flag colours, pose for a picture ahead of the first match between India and Pakistan in Twenty20 World Cup super 12 stage in Dubai, in Ahmedabad, India, October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Amit Dave TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC2MFQ9CKGNI
India A defeated Pakistan A by 8 wickets in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup Group B match in Colombo on Tuesday.
India A bowled out Pakistan A for 205 in 48 overs, thanks to a five-wicket haul from Rajvardhan Hangargekar. Sai Sudharsan then scored 70* to lead India A to victory in just 28.4 overs.
Hangargekar, who is only 19 years old, was the star of the show with the ball. He bowled with pace and accuracy, and he took wickets at regular intervals. He also dismissed Pakistan A captain Qasim Akram, who was the top scorer for Pakistan A with 48 runs.
Sudharsan was in fine form with the bat. He scored 70* off 72 balls, and he hit 10 fours and a six. He was well supported by Abhishek Sharma, who scored 34.
The win was a good start for India A in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup. They will next play Sri Lanka A on Thursday.
Key moments of the match:
Rajvardhan Hangargekar took a five-wicket haul to help India A bowl out Pakistan A for 205.
Sai Sudharsan scored 70* to lead India A to victory in just 28.4 overs.
Qasim Akram top-scored for Pakistan A with 48 runs.
Looking ahead:
India A will next play Sri Lanka A on Thursday. They will be looking to continue their winning momentum and top the group.
Overall, it was a good performance from India A. They bowled well to restrict Pakistan A to a low score, and they batted well to chase down the target with ease. They will be hoping to build on this performance in their next match.
