NEW DELHI: India A secured a dominant 7-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) within the second Group B match of the ACC Males’s T20 Rising Groups Asia Cup 2024, held on the Al Amerat Cricket Floor in Oman.
UAE, batting first, struggled from the beginning as India A’s bowlers dominated.
Rasikh Salam spearheaded the assault, taking three wickets in a sensational over through the Powerplay.Vaibhav Arora made an early breakthrough by dismissing Aryansh Sharma for 1. Quickly after, Rasikh’s fiery spell eliminated Nilansh Keswani (5), Vishnu Sukumaran (0), and Syed Haider Shah (4), lowering UAE to 40/5 within the 6 overs.
Captain Basil Hameed fought again briefly with a 12-ball 22 however acquired little help from the decrease order.
Ramandeep Singh took two essential wickets as UAE collapsed to 107 all out in 16.5 overs.
In response, India A chased the goal comfortably in 10.5 overs.
Opener Abhishek Sharma led the cost with a blistering 58 off 24 balls, which included six boundaries and 4 sixes.
Regardless of dropping Prabhsimran Singh (8) within the first over and Tilak Varma (21) later, India A remained in management.
Nehal Wadhera (6*) and Ayush Badoni (12*) noticed India house with ease, ending at 111/3.
Rasikh Salam was awarded the Man of the Match for his spectacular bowling, which set the tone for India A’s dominant victory.
India A will subsequent play Oman on Wednesday on the similar venue.
