India A Defeat Oman By 6 Wickets In Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Clash, End League-Stage Undefeated

India A vs Oman Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024: The Men in Blue defeated Oman by 6 wickets to emerge as the only unbeaten team in the tournament after the league-stage.

India A vs Oman Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024: Ayush Badoni's half-century hands India a 6-wicket victory in the last league match of the tournament.

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India A vs Oman Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024: India A defeated Oman by six wickets and registered their third consecutive victory in the ongoing ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 on October 23 (Wednesday) at Al Amerat in Muscat, Oman. With the win, India emerged as the only undefeated team in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 across both Group A and Group B. With the tournament done and dusted with it's league stage, all four semi-finalists have alos been confirmed.

Oman won the toss and put Tilak Varma-led India in to bowl first. With help from the middle-order and the lower-middle order, Oman posted 140-5 in 20 overs. 

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In response, India lost opener Anuj Rawat cheaply. However, opener Abhishek Sharma provided the crucial momentum with a quickfire 34-run knock while skipper Varma played an anchor role with a 30-ball 36 runs knock. Ayush Badoni notched up a half-century with a 27-ball 51 runs knock and helped India secure their third win on the bounce in just 15.2 overs.

Badoni was deservingly awarded with the Player of the Match prize for his match-winning fifty.

3️⃣ wins in 3️⃣ for the Men in Blue in the group stages 🇮🇳#MensT20EmergingTeamsAsiaCup2024 #OMANvIND #ACC pic.twitter.com/i2odGyZ533

— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) October 23, 2024

Ayush Badoni's blistering knock earns him the Player of the Match award in the final group stage fixture ⚡#MensT20EmergingTeamsAsiaCup2024 #OMANvIND #ACC pic.twitter.com/XuJy1bxvHM

— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) October 23, 2024

Who Will India Play In Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 Semi-Final?

India A will lock horns with Afghanistan A in the second semi-final of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024. The IND vs AFG semi-final will take place on October 25 (Friday) at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat. The match will begin at 7:00 PM IST (Indian STandard Timings).