Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A Highlights, Emerging Asia Cup 2024: Bangladesh A beat Afghanistan A by 4 wickets in the ACC Men's Emerging Asia Cup 2024 on Sunday (October 20).
Bangladesh A: 164/4 in 20 overs (Parvez 54, Towhid 42; Sharafuddin 1/9, Qais 1/26)
Afghanistan A: 165/5 in 19.1 overs (Sediqullah 95*, Shahidullah 19; Ripon 2/26, Aliss 2/29)


POTM: Sediqullah Atal (95* off 55 balls, 9 x 4s, 4 x6s)
"Thanks to God for this opportunity. It wasn't an easy wicket to bat. My mind was clear till the last ball. I just look at the ball and hit it."

With the victory, Afghanistan A have now a solid lead at the summit of Group A points table. The defeat for Bangladesh A means their match against Sri Lanka A now virtually becomes a knockout.

Here is the Afghanistan A batting card. Sediqullah standing tall again for them.

The Sediqullah Show continues and Afghanistan A are now on the verge of qualifying for the semifinals.
Afghanistan A: 165/6 (19.1 overs)
Afghanistan A win by 4 wickets
Sediqullah Atal 95*
Six!! Sediqullah Atal wins it for Afghanistan A. A sublime strike over cover to win it for his nation. A magnificent inning from the southpaw who continues his dominance in the Emerging Asia Cup.
Qais Ahmed also goes big and luckily for him, it falls in between two onrushing Bangla fielders. He gets a couple of runs. Afghanistan A need 6 runs in the final over to win the match.
Wicket!! Sharafuudin attempts the glory shot and gets caught in deep point. Not over for Bangladesh A yet.
Sharafuddin 1 (3) c Towhid b Ripon
Afghanistan A: 157/6 (18.5)
AFG-A need 8 runs in 7 balls.
Sediquallah slices out a boundary over point in the Free Hit. The Afghans inch closer to the victory.
Afghanistan A: 156/5 (18.3)
AFG-A need 9 off 9 balls.
Ripon Mondal bowls a wide ball in the Free Hit and the Free Hit remains.
Afghanistan A: 152/5 (18.2)
AFG-A need 13 runs off 10 balls

Sediqullah Atal was taken in the deep as Bangladesh A celebrated for the prized wicket. But the ball has been deemed No-Ball for a waist high full toss.
Ripon bowls a dot ball in the first one. Sharafuddin misses it completely. He then gets a single in the next ball, which means Sediquallah is back on strike.
Afghanistan A: 150/5 (18.2)
AFG-A need 15 off 10 balls.
Sediqullah goes again, this time on the off side and clears the cover fence. He has hit consecutive sixes. Abu Hider bowls the last one a dot but the damage has been done.
Afghanistan A: 149/5 (18)
AFG-A need 16 off 12 balls.
A massive six from Sediqullah, who creams it off the middle of the bat and clears long-on with ease.
Afghanistan A: 143/5 (17.4)
AFG-A need 22 runs in 14 balls.
Seqiqullah slices one on the off side and gets a couple of runs.
Afghanistan A: 135/5 (17.2)
AFG-A need 32 off 16 balls
Wicket! Mohammad Ishaq is gone. He comes down the ground and misses the ball completely and Akbar Ali gets the stumps off. Afghanistan lose their 5th wicket.
Mohammad Ishaq st Akbar Ali b Shamim 10 (10)
Afghanistan A: 132/5 917)
AFG-A need 33 runs in 18 balls.
Sediqullah goes downtown for a massive six to end the 15th over.
AFG-A: 115/4 (15)
Afghanistan A need 50 runs in 30 balls
12 runs come off the 14th over, which had three dot balls in it.
Afghanistan A: 106/4 (14 overs)
AFG-A need 59 runs in 36 balls.
Sediqullah Atal gets to his half-century. Fifty up for the Afghan batter in 34 balls. He has hit 6 fours and a Six so far. AFG-A also get to 100-mark and need 63 runs in 39 balls.
Wicket!! Shahudullah is dismissed as Abu Haider cleans him out. AFG-A lose their 4th wicket.
Shahidullah b Abu Haider 19 (22)
Afghanistan A: 94/4 (13 Overs)
AFG-A need 71 runs in 42 balls.
A boundary from Atal to finish off the 11th over. Afghanistan A are looking to build a partnership.
AFG-A: 83/3 (11 Overs)
AFG-A need 82 runs in 54 balls.
Saif Hassan bowls a decent over for Bangladesh A, just six runs off it. Halfway done in the Afghanistan A innings.
Afghanistan A: 75/3 (10 overs)
AFG-A need 90 runs in 60 balls.
Afghanistan have lost Karim Janat but Sediqullah Atal continues to score freely. They have managed 11 runs of the 9th over and now need 96 runs in 66 balls.
Afghanistan A: 69/3 (9 overs)
Shahidullah 3 (8)
Sediqullah Atal 34 (21)
Shahidullah is the new batter at the crease.
Wicket! Karim Janat departs while attempting a slog. He only manages to find Rakibul at deep point.
Karim Janat 9 (12) c Rakibul b Aliss
AFG-A: 52/3 (6.4 overs)
Sediqullah Atal picks Rakibul up and gets another boundary to end the powerplay for Afghanistan A. They also get past the fifty mark.
Afghanistan A: 52/2 (6 overs)
Sediqullah 22 (14)
Karim Janat 9 (10)
AFG-A need 113 runs in 14 overs
Sediquallah Atal pulls Rakibul for a boundary, a much-needed four for them.
Afghanistan A have only managed 5 runs in the fifth over. The run rate has fallen for them as they have managed only 14 runs in three overs.
AFG-A: 39/2 (5 overs). AFG-A need 126 runs in 15 overs.
Sediqullah Atal has a huge responsibility now on his shoulders. The hero from the last match will have to step up again.
Abu Hider Rony is the new bowler in the attack for Bangladesh A.
Previously, Bangladesh A clinched a close victory over Afghanistan A by five wickets, while Afghanistan A bounced back with an 11-run win against Sri Lanka A. Both teams have displayed exceptional form, promising an exciting clash as they aim to solidify their positions on the points table. The forthcoming match is not just about winning but demonstrating the depth of talent and determination within their ranks.
The venue, Al Amerat Cricket Ground, known for its balanced pitch, is expected to offer equal opportunities for batsmen and bowlers alike. The pitch is likely to provide even bounce and favor run-scoring, with a slight advantage for spinners as the match progresses. Coupled with sunny weather and no rain interruption expected, the conditions are perfect for a full-length game, with temperatures around 30°C.
Both teams boast players who can turn the match on its head. Bangladesh A's captain Akbar Ali, with his leadership and crucial 45-run innings in the last match, alongside Towhid Hridoy's steady 29 runs, are pivotal for their batting lineup. Ripon Mondol's phenomenal 4-wicket haul in the previous game has already highlighted his importance in the team's bowling strategy.
On the opposing side, Afghanistan A's captain Sediqullah Atal is a formidable force, having scored an impressive 83 runs in their last outing. The team also relies on the bowling duo of Faridoon Dawoodzai and Bilal Sami, with Dawoodzai taking three critical wickets in their previous match, to keep the pressure on Bangladesh A.
Bangladesh A: Jishan Alam, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Parvez Hossain Emon, Akbar Ali (c & wk), Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby, Rakibul Hasan, Abu Hider Rony, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Ripon Mondol, Shamim Hossain
Afghanistan A: Sediqullah Atal (c), Zubaid Akbari, Karim Janat, Shahidullah, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Qais Ahmad, Darwish Rasooli