Emerging Teams Asia Cup: Rasikh Salam, Abhishek Sharma shine in India’s seven-wicket win vs UAE | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: India A secured a dominant 7-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second Group B match of the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, held at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman.
UAE, batting first, struggled from the start as India A’s bowlers dominated.
Rasikh Salam spearheaded the attack, taking three wickets in a sensational over during the Powerplay.Vaibhav Arora made an early breakthrough by dismissing Aryansh Sharma for 1. Soon after, Rasikh’s fiery spell removed Nilansh Keswani (5), Vishnu Sukumaran (0), and Syed Haider Shah (4), reducing UAE to 40/5 in the 6 overs.
Captain Basil Hameed fought back briefly with a 12-ball 22 but received little support from the lower order.
Ramandeep Singh took two crucial wickets as UAE collapsed to 107 all out in 16.5 overs.
In response, India A chased the target comfortably in 10.5 overs.
Opener Abhishek Sharma led the charge with a blistering 58 off 24 balls, which included six boundaries and four sixes.
Despite losing Prabhsimran Singh (8) in the first over and Tilak Varma (21) later, India A remained in control.
Nehal Wadhera (6*) and Ayush Badoni (12*) saw India home with ease, finishing at 111/3.
Rasikh Salam was awarded the Man of the Match for his impressive bowling, which set the tone for India A’s dominant victory.
India A will next play Oman on Wednesday at the same venue.
