Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024: The second semi-final match of the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup was played between India A and Afghanistan A on Friday, October 25.

Let us tell you that in the match played at Al Emirates Cricket Ground in UAE, India A had to face defeat by 20 runs in a close match. So after this defeat, India is out of the tournament. On the other hand, after a DRS decision during the match, there was a mid-field controversy.

This moment was seen in the match when Zubaid Akbari was not out. Coming to bat first, Afghanistan A made a great start to the game and their opening batsmen performed brilliantly. Akbari scored 64 runs in 41 balls. In the match, a ball bowled by Akhib Khan took a slight edge from Akbari’s bat and fell into the hands of Prabhsimran Singh behind the wicket.

The Indian player appealed after taking the catch, but the on-field umpire’s initial decision was not out. Seeing this decision, India A players lodged a strong protest as it was out.

It is worth noting that there was no DRS available in this clash, hence India A players could not challenge the umpire’s decision. So in the end Team India had to face defeat in this match by 20 runs.

Ramandeep Singh played a struggling innings

On the other hand, if we tell you the condition of this match, Afghanistan A, after winning the toss and batting first, scored 206 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. For the team, opener Zubaid Akbari played an inning of 64 runs and Sadiullah Atal played an inning of 83 runs.

So when India set out to chase this target, it could score only 186 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs, and lost the match by 20 runs in a closely contested match. Ramandeep played a brilliant inning of 64 runs in 34 balls for India, but it could not save the team from defeat.