Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A Highlights, Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: SL-A Beat PAK-A by 7 Wickets and Reach Final

Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A Live Coverage folds

We fold our Live coverage on that note as Sri Lanka A became the first team to reach the final of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024. No prizes for guessing on who deserves the man of the match award, it had to be Dushan Hemantha for doing the damage to the Pakistan A batting order when they were looking to accelerate their score.

We bid goodbye on that note but do join us for the second semifinal coverage between India A vs Afghanistan A in an hour from now!

ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: Pakistan Bowling card

Pakistan bowling

• Abbas Afridi 1/16
• Sufiyan Muqeem 1/27

Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan Shaheens Live Updates: SL-A scorecard

Sri Lanka A 137/3 in 16.3 overs

• Ahan Wickramsinghe 52*
• Lahiru Udara 43
• Sahan Arachchige 17*

SL-A vs PAK-A Live Score: Sri Lanka A win by 7 wickets

Sri Lanka A seal the win by seven wickets and 21 balls to spare as Ahan Wickramasinghe scores a 53 not out to ensure his side suffered no further setback on their way to the final. Must say, the Islanders make light work of their rivals Pakistan A, who were terrible on the day except for Omair bin Yousuf's batting!

SL-A 137/3 in 16.3 overs Ahan Wickramasinghe 53* Sahan Arachchige 17* (Target 136); Sri Lanka A win by 7 wickets

Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Live Score: Sri Lanka A need 14 runs in 30 balls

Pakistan A players have certainly given up as their shoulders are down. Sri Lanka A batters continue to deal in singles on their way to the win.Qasim Akram bowls the next over

SL-A 122/3 in 14 overs Ahan Wickramasinghe 45* Sahan Arachchige 10* (Target 136); Sri Lanka A need 14 runs from 30 balls

SL A vs PAK A Live Updates: SL-A crusing towards final

The duo of Ahan and Sahan have steadied the chase after the strike by Abbas Afridi and are dealing in singles, knowing anything else is a needless risk at this point

SL-A 117/3 in 14 overs Ahan Wickramasinghe 42* Sahan Arachchige 8* (Target 136); Sri Lanka A need 19 runs from 36 balls

Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A Live Score: OUT!

CAUGHT BEHIND! Abbas Afridi strikes in his second over with a wicket of SL-A captain Nuwanidu Fernando (9 runs). Can the pacer strike a magical comeback for Pakistan A?

Ahan Arachchige joins Sahan in the middle

SL-A 109/3 in 12 overs Ahan Wickramasinghe 37* Sahan Arachchige 4* (Target 136); Sri Lanka A need 27 runs from 48 balls

ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: 3 runs off 10th over

Abbas Afridi bowled his first over in the 10th and gives away just 3 runs! However, the wicket is what Sri Lanka need as the required rate is just four runs for Sri Lanka A

SL-A 96/2 in 10 overs Ahan Wickramasinghe 37* Nuwanidu Fernando 3* (Target 136); Sri Lanka A need 40 runs from 60 balls

SL-A vs PAK-A Live Score: BREAKTHROUGH!

OUT! Sufiyan Muqeem gets the big wicket of Lahir Udara(43), whom he gets caught at long-on off a flighted delivery after Ahan shot him for a six in the same region.

A brilliant impact innings by Udara ends while SL-A captain Nuwanidu Fernando walks in at No. 4

SL-A 93/2 in 9 overs Ahan Wickramasinghe 36* Nuwanidu Fernando 1* (Target 136); Sri Lanka A need 43 runs from 66 balls

Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Live Score: Boundaries continue post powerplay

FOUR! No stopping boundaries after powerplay as Ahan Wickramasinghe slog sweeps Sufiyan Muqeem for a four early in the seventh over.

Sri Lanka A are looking to comfortably reach the finals while denting the hopes of fans to see another India vs Pakistan clash

SL-A 81/1 in 8 overs Lahiru Udara 43* Ahan Wickramasinghe 25* (Target 136); Sri Lanka A need 55 runs from 72 balls

SL A vs PAK A Live Updates: Sri Lanka A 67/1 in 6 overs

4,4! Ahan Wickramasinghe joins the party as he hits Arafat Minhas for back-to-back boundaries at the beginning of the sixth over!

SL-A 67/1 in 6 overs Lahiru Udara 39* Ahan Wickramasinghe 15* (Target 136); Sri Lanka A need69 runs from 84 balls

Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A Live Score: Lahiru Udara in a hurry!

6,6! Mohammad Imran is taken to the cleaners by Lahiru Udara as the opener shot him for two sixes in the fifth over of the powerplay. Sri Lanka A have already crossed 50-run mark in the powerplay and we still have an over left. Lankans are running away with this semifinal

SL-A 56/1 in 5 overs Lahiru Udara 38* Ahan Wickramasinghe 5* (Target 136)

Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan Shaheens Live Updates: Lahiru Udara

Here's the image of the moment when Yasoda obstructed a throw from the deep on purpose while taking the third run and is correctly given out by the third umpire.

Meanwhile Isuru Udara keeps the scoreboard moving as he fires Arafat Minhas for a six and a four in the fourth over

SL-A 41/1 in 4 overs Lahiru Udara 25* Ahan Wickramasinghe 4* (Target 136)

SL-A vs PAK-A Live Score: Rare dismissal

Yashoda Lanka (11) is given out for obstructing the field! A rarest of dismissals as the batter came between the throw while going for a risky third run in the third over!

The third umpire gives him out after observing multiple replays. We don't get to see such dismissal often in cricket.

Ahan Wickramasinghe is the new batter in at No. 3

SL-A 28/1 in 3 overs Lahiru Udara 12* Ahan Wickramasinghe 4* (Target 136)

Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Live Score: FOUR!

FOUR! Yashoda Lanka keeps the boundary coming as he strikes pacer Mohammad Jnr for a boundary in the second over

SL-A 15/0 in 2 overs Yashoda Lanka 11* Lahiru Udara 4* (Target 136)

SL A vs PAK A Live Updates: CATCH DROPPED!

Haider Ali drops a catch of Yashoda Lanka at mid-off after the batter steps out to mistime his shot! After posting a below-par total, dropping a catch will further impact the confidence of Pakistan A.

Lahiru Udara rubs salts on the wounds soon after as he pulls Dahani for a boundary to the fine leg to the end of the over

SL-A 9/0 in 1 over Yashoda Lanka 5* Lahiru Udara 4* (Target 136)

Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A Live Score: SL-A Chase begins

Sri Lanka A chase begins with Yashoda Lanka and Lahiru Udara on the crease while Shahnawaz Dahani starts with the new ball after taking a six-for in the last match.

SL-A 4/0 in 0.2 overs Yashoda Lanka 4* Lahiru Udara 0* (Target 136)

ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: SL-A Bowling card

Sri Lanka Bowling

• Dushan Hemantha 4/21
• Nipun Rashika 2/21
• Eshan Malinga 2/28

Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan Shaheens Live Updates: PAK A Scorecard

Pakistan A 135/9 in 20 overs

• Omair Bin Yousuf 68
• Haider Ali 14
• Mohammad Imran Jr 13

SL-A vs PAK-A Live Score: Pakistan A 135/9 in 20 overs

Pakistan A innings reaches 135/9 at the end of 20 overs as Ehsan Malinga gives away just 7 runs in the over while plucking the wicket of Mohammad Imran Jnr (13). Shahnawaz Dahani finishes off the innings with two runs of over throw off the final ball. That's the lowest total put up by Pakistan A in this tournament

PAK A 135/9 in 20 overs Sufiyan Muqeem 4*Shahnawaz Dahani 0*

Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Live Score: OUT!

YORKED! Nipun Ranshika gets his second wicket in the 19th over as he clean bowled Abbas Afridi (9) with a yorker. Sufiyan Muqeem walks in for the last over while Eshan Malinga bowls the final six deliveries

PAK A 128/8 in 19 overs Mohammad Imran Jnr 12* Sufiyan Muqeem 1*

SL A vs PAK A Live Updates: Much needed boundaries for Pakistan A

Couple of boundaries in the 18th over for Pakistan A as both Abbas Afridi and Imran managed to find the fence off the over by Eshan Malinga. Valuable 10 runs come it

PAK A 120/7 in 18 overs Abbas Afridi 9* Mohammad Imran Jnr 6*

Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A Live Score: BIG BLOW FOR PAKISTAN!

OUT! Omair Bin Yousuf (68) is dismissed as his reverse sweep fails this time against Dushan Hemantha. The ball horribly goes to the fielder in the deep for a comfortable catch. Not a wise choice against the best bowler of the tournament.

Mohammad Imran Junior is the new man in at No. 9 while Hemantha finishes spell at 4/21

PAK A 110/7 in 17 overs Abbas Afridi 4* Mohammad Imran Jnr 1*

Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan Shaheens Live Updates: SOFT DISMISSAL!

CAUGHT AT COVER! Dushan Hemantha gets another wicket! Abdul Samad hits a flighted delivery straight to the cover fielder for an easy catch! Pakistan A batting order suffers another collapse.

Abbas Afridi walks in next as Pakistan tail-end starts while Nipun Ranshika (1/10) bowls his third over next

PAK A 103/6 in 15 overs Omair Bin Yousuf 67* Abdul Samad 0*

SL-A vs PAK-A Live Score: Dushan Hemantha strikes again!

LBW! Dushan Hemantha gets the wicket of Arafat Minhas with a brilliant leg spinner, which the batter made the mistake of playing on the backfoot. The dangerman of Sri Lanka is threatening to take this game away from Pakistan

Pinch-hitter Abdul Samad walks in at No. 7

PAK A 103/5 in 14.4 overs Omair Bin Yousuf 67* Abdul Samad 0*

Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Live Score: Run rate dips

The run rate dips once again with the fall of wicket as Ramesh Mendis gives away just 5 runs off the 14th over. Pakistan A will soon need big overs and the job could be difficult with Dushan Hemantha bowling

PAK A 99/4 in 14 overs Omair Bin Yousuf 67* Arafat Minhas 6*

SL A vs PAK A Live Updates: OUT!

STUMPED! Dushan Hemantha strikes with the wicket of Haider Ali (14), who is deceived in the air as the ball turns wide away from him, allowing the wicket-keeper to finish him off! A wicket at a crucial juncture as this partnership was getting big.

Left-handed Arafat Minhas is the new man in at No. 6

PAK A 94/4 in 13 overs Omair Bin Yousuf 65* Arafat Minhas 3*

Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A Live Score: Six of a reverse sweep!

SIX OF A REVERSE SWEEP! Omair Bin Yousuf with another risky shot for a boundary. This is the third six of the match against Nimesh by the opener. The partnership for the fourth wicket inches close to 50 with Omair playing a strong hand in it

Mystery spinner Dushan Hemantha continues from the other end

PAK A 88/3 in 12 overs Omair Bin Yousuf 62* Haider Ali 14*

ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: FOUR!

Omair Bin Yousuf decides to attack the Sri Lanka A strike bowler as he steps out to hit Hemantha through the cover-point for a boundary. The shot selection comes immediately after he survived a close call on stumping. Positive display by the young opener under pressure

PAK A 78/3 in 11 overs Omair Bin Yousuf 54* Haider Ali 12*

Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A Live Updates: Half century for Omair Yousuf

Omair Bin Yousuf brings up his half-century early in the over while the Lankan captain brings in his strike bowler Dushan Hemantha. The leg spinner currently is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament

PAK A 74/3 in 10.3 overs Omair Bin Yousuf 50* Haider Ali 12*