Fri Oct 25 15:00:00 UTC 2024: **Match Summary: IND-A vs AFG-A T20 Emerging Asia Cup 2024**

1. **Match Info**: The second semi-final of the Men’s T20 Emerging Asia Cup 2024 took place in Al Amirat between India A (IND-A) and Afghanistan A (AFG-A).

2. **Toss and Batting**: Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 206 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs.

3. **India’s Chase**: India was set a target of 207 runs but fell short, making 186 runs for 7 wickets in their 20 overs, losing the match by 20 runs and thus missing out on the finals.

4. **Key Performances**:
– **Afghanistan**:
– Opener Zubaid Akbari scored 64 runs off 41 balls.
– Fellow opener Sedikullah Atal contributed 83 runs off 52 balls.
– The pair shared a pivotal partnership of 137 runs for the first wicket.
– **India**:
– Raman Deep Singh tried to anchor the innings with a score of 64 runs off 26 balls.
– Other notable contributions included Ayush Badoni (31 runs) and Nehal Wadhera (20 runs).

5. **Bowling Highlights**: For India, Rasikh Salam took 3 wickets while Akib Khan chipped in with 1 wicket.

6. **Other Semi-Final**: Earlier, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan in the first semi-final, securing their place in the finals.

7. **Outcome**: With this defeat, India’s hopes of reaching the final were dashed, marking AFG-A’s first entry into the final of the tournament.

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