Afghanistan A made history by defeating Sri Lanka A by 7 wickets to win the Emerging T20 Asia Cup for the first time.
In the final match held in Al Amerat, Oman, Afghanistan A chased down a target of 134 runs in 18.1 overs, losing only 3 wickets. Sadiqullah Atal played a pivotal role in the victory, scoring an unbeaten 55 runs, while Karim Janat contributed 33 runs. Other notable contributions came from Darwish Rasooli with 24 runs and Mohammad Ishaq, who added 16 runs.
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Sri Lanka A, who opted to bat first after winning the toss, managed to score 133 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs. Sahan Arachchige was the standout performer for Sri Lanka, top-scoring with 64 runs. For Afghanistan A, Bilal Sami was instrumental with the ball, taking 3 wickets, while Ghazanfar Ahmed claimed 2 wickets, helping to restrict Sri Lanka’s total. This victory marks a significant achievement for Afghanistan A in the tournament.
