SL-A vs AFG Highlights, Emerging Asia Cup 2024: Sri Lanka A win by 42 runs at Al Amerat Stadium in Muscat on October 20.

Sri Lanks wins by 42 runs.
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Babar and Yasim managed to cross 50 runs in their partnership and kept it together till the 19th over. Murtaza even managed 3 sixes in the 19th over but on the 1st ball of the 20th over, Babar was sent off with 38 runs from 41 balls. Yasim was sent off on the 4th ball with 44 runs to his name. Hong Kong end the innings at 136/7 from 20 overs.
HKG 136/5 in 20 overs Nasrulla Rana 1* Ahsan Khan 1*
Yasim and Babar are doing well to hold on and work with the situation. However, they still have a mountainous task at hand now as they still need 82 runs from 30 balls.
HKG 97/5 in 15 overs Yasim Murtaza 17* Babar Hayat 29*
Wickets galore in the last 5 overs as after the wicket of captain Nizakat Khan at the last ball of 5th over, Sri Lanka managed to run Zeeshan Ali at the first ball of the 6th over with 18 runs to his name and Aizaz Khan with 0 runs on the very next ball. The next man to fall was Martin Coetzee at the last ball of the 9th over.
HKG 62/5 in 10 overs Yasim Murtaza 1* Babar Hayat 10*
Hong Kong manage 35 runs from the powerplay with 2 wickets down in the meantime. Anshuman Rath was sent off at the 5th ball of 4th over with 6 runs from 10 balls. Captain Nizakat Khan came in who was sent out at the last ball of 5th over with 11 runs from 7 balls.
HKG 35/2 in 5 overs Zeeshan Ali 18*
Two more wickets down back-to-back for Sri Lanka. After a four and six in the 17th over, he is sent off on the 5th ball of the 17th over. Ahan Wickramasinghe comes in, scores a run and then is sent off at the first ball of the 18th over. Ramesh Mandis came in and the partnership was almost close to touching 50 runs, but end it at 47. Sri Lanka ends it with 178/5.
SL A 178/5 in 20 overs Arachchige 23* Mendis 24*
Another wicket down for Sri Lanka as Pavan walks off the pitch after being out on the 5th ball of the 14th over with 23 runs from 21 balls. Sahan Arachchige comes in.
SL A 119/3 in 15 overs Yashodha 47* Arachchige 3*
Nuwanidu was sent off at the 3rd ball of the 8th over and Pavan Rathnayake came in. Yashoda has been doing his job well enough so far with one four at the last ball of the ninth over and holding it the rest of the time.
SL A 79/2 in 10 overs Yashodha 28* Pavan 10*
Yashodha and Nuwanidu are keeping the scoring up at a rate of 10 per over through a boundary each over. Yashodha shot Yasim Murtaza for a six in the last over after his captain found a boundary off Ateeq Iqbal
SL A 61/1 in 7 overs Yashodha Lanka 21* Nuwanidu Fernando 24*
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of match 5 of ACC Men's T20 Emerging Asia Cup 2024. It's Sri Lanka A vs Hong Kong in a virtual do-or-die match as both sides fight to stay relevant in the tournament after losing their opening matches respectively.
The match is already underway with Sri Lanka A batting first and have lost the wicket of Lahiru Udara (14) while Yashodha Lanka and skipper Nuwanidu Fernando are on the crease
SL A 41/1 in 5 overs Yashodha Lanka 12 Nuwanidu Fernando 13
Set at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, both sides will be eager to get their campaigns back on track in what could be a crucial match for their tournament hopes.
The upcoming clash between Sri Lanka A and Hong Kong in the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 promises to be an intriguing contest as both teams look to bounce back from their opening losses.
Sri Lanka A, currently placed third in Group A, suffered a narrow defeat in their first match against Afghanistan A, losing by 11 runs. Despite a solid contribution from Nuwanidu Fernando, who scored 51 runs off 32 balls, the Sri Lankan middle and lower order crumbled under pressure, leaving them short in their chase of 167.
Dushan Hemantha was a standout performer with the ball, taking six wickets, but their efforts were undone by a middle-order collapse. Sri Lanka A will be looking to regroup and put in a more complete performance with both bat and ball, especially with the likes of Fernando and Hemantha in good form.
Hong Kong, on the other hand, find themselves at the bottom of the Group A standings after their five-wicket defeat to Bangladesh A. Babar Hayat's 85-run knock was the highlight for Hong Kong, showcasing his ability to clear the boundary with ease. However, their inability to capitalize on Hayat's stellar innings saw them post a modest 150, which Bangladesh A chased down with relative comfort. Ehsan Khan took three wickets and will be crucial once again if Hong Kong are to restrict a strong Sri Lankan batting line-up.
The key to this contest lies in which team can handle the pressure better and execute their plans effectively. For Sri Lanka A, the challenge will be to build on their starts and avoid another middle-order collapse, while Hong Kong will need to find more support for Hayat at the top of the order. Both sides will be desperate for a win to keep their semi-final hopes alive, setting the stage for a competitive and exciting game in Oman.