India A vs Pakistan A Highlights, Emerging Asia Cup Final: Pakistan crush India by 128 runs to win the title

Tayyab Tahir's exceptional century propelled Pakistan A to a resounding 128-run victory over India A in the final of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup on Sunday. With this triumph, Pakistan A secured their second consecutive title in the tournament. After being put into bat by India A, Pakistan A's batsmen put on a dominant show, amassing a mammoth total of 352 for eight in their allotted 50 overs. The star of the show was Tahir, who blazed his way to a scintillating 108 off just 71 deliveries, including 12 boundaries and 4 sixes. His remarkable innings set the tone for Pakistan A's commanding victory.

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It's all over! Pakistan A (352/8) crush India A (224 all out in 40 overs) by 128 runs to win Emerging Teams Asia Cup title

Pakistan won back-to-back Emerging Teams Asia Cup titles, with a comprehensive 128-run victory over arch-rivals India in Colombo. After setting a mammoth 353-run target, Pakistan bowled out India for 224 in 40 overs. Sufiyan Muqeem (3/66) took three Indian wickets, while Mohammad Wasim Jr (2/26), Mehran Mumtaz (2/30) and Arshad Iqbal (2/34) grabbed two wickets each.

India 221/9 after 39 overs, need 132 off 66 balls (Manav Suthar 6* & Yuvrajsinh Dodiya 5*)

OUT! Arshad Iqbal cleans up Rajvardhan Hangargekar for 11 | India 212/9 in 37 overs

One more down and one more to go. Pakistan are a wicket away from victory in Colombo.

India 205/8 after 35 overs, need 148 off 90 balls | Target - 353

Pakistan on top!

200 comes up for India in 32.1 overs -- 200/8

OUT! Third wicket for Sufiyan Muqeem, dismisses Harshit Rana (13) | India 194/8 in 31.2 overs

Just two more wickets and Pakistan will be crowned champions of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Colombo today.

OUT! Mehran Mumtaz removes Riyan Parag (14) | India 188/7 in 31 overs

Another one bites the dust for India. They are now falling like a pack of cards. Pakistan are three wickets away from a big win in the final.

India 186/6 after 30 overs, need 167 off 120 balls | Target - 353

Harshit Rana hit a six to score 7 runs off Sufiyan Muqeem in it.

OUT! Mehran Mumtaz dismisses Dhruv Jurel (9) | India 179/6 in 28.5 overs

India are in total disarray now. Dhruv Jurel hit it straight to Sahibzada Farhan at long-off. India lost another wicket, and are looking at a big defeat now.

India 177/5 after 28 overs | Target - 353

Three quick wickets have somewhat derailed India's run chase in the middle. With asking rate exactly 8 per over from here, India not only need big stand, they need runs in quick pace too.

OUT! Sufiyan Muqeem strikes again, dismisses Yash Dhull (39) | India 159/5 in 25.3 overs

Massive blow for India. Skipper Yash Dhull (39 off 41) was holed out at long-on by Saim Ayub. India are collapsing under the pressure of the big target now. They have lost three wickets for just 27 runs in the last 5.4 overs. India are in deep trouble now.

OUT! Mubasir Khan strikes to dismiss Nishant Sindhu (10) | India 157/4 in 24.4 overs

Another blow for India in their big run chase. And another good catch from Tayyab Tahir, who ran to his left from the long-off to complete the catch. Regular wickets are putting more pressure on the Indian batting line-up in this run chase. Pakistan are definitely on top at the moment.

FOUR! Yash Dhull (34*) brings up India's 150 with a four off Mubasir Khan | India 152/3 in 22.5 overs

India 145/3 after 22 overs | Target - 353

With the asking rate slowly climbing towards 7.5, India need another big stand to remain in the game. Pakistan are in the front at the moment after removing the set India opener Abhishek Sharma.

OUT! Sufiyan Muqeem gets the big one, Abhishek Sharma gone for 61 | India 132/3 in 19.5 overs

A ball after hitting a massive six, Abhishek Sharma was holed out at point by Tayyab Tahir. Sufiyan Muqeem with the massive breakthrough for Pakistan. Abhishek was going strong in the middle, scoring 61 off 51 balls, with the help of a six and five fours.

SIX! Abhishek Sharma (61*) smokes Sufiyan Muqeem for the first maximum of the run chase | India 132/2 in 19.4 overs

India 116/2 after 18 overs | Target - 353

10 RUNS! 1 4 4 0 0 1 - Yash Dhull (16*) opened his boundary count with two back-to-back fours off Sufiyan Muqeem as the bowler leaked 10 runs in it. Runs are now starting to come more freely for India.

Fine fifty!

FIFTY for Abhishek Sharma, off 44 balls | India 103/2 in 16 overs

A solid knock from the India opener. He hit five boundaries to reach the landmark.

100 comes up for India in 15.3 overs -- 100/2

India 96/2 after 15 overs | Target - 353

Abhishek Sharma (44*) hit a four to score 8 runs off Mohammad Wasim. Abhishek is nearing his fifty and India will need him to bat deep to remain in the contention.

OUT! Mohammad Wasim dismisses Nikin Jose (11) | India 80/2 in 12.2 overs

Another blow for India. Nikin Jose was trapped leg before wicket by Mohammad Wasim. India lost two wickets for just 16 runs in the last four overs.

India 76/1 after 12 overs | Target - 353

Abhishek Sharma (32*) and Nikin Jose (7*) are looking to steady the Indian run chase and are batting cautiously in the middle. The asking rate is 7.29 for India now.

India 69/1 after 10 overs | Target - 353

After a fast start, the runs have dried a bit for India. They managed to score just nine runs in the last three overs for the loss of opener Sai Sudharsan. India need a big stand to remain in the contention from hereon.

OUT! Arshad Iqbal strikes to dismiss Sai Sudharsa (29) | India 64/1 in 8.3 overs

BIG WICKET! Big breakthrough for Pakistan. Arshad Iqbal struck to dismiss in-form Sai Sudharsan (29 off 28 balls). Sudharsan hit four fours in his knock and added a solid 64 runs for the opening wicket for India.

India 60/0 after 7 overs | Target - 353

Good one from Arshad Iqbal, bowling five dot balls to Sai Sudharsan. India opener hit a four off the last ball to stop it from being a maiden over.

50 comes up for India in 5.5 overs -- 52/0

FOURS! India 45/0 after 5 overs | Target - 353

15 RUNS! 5 0 1 1 4 4 - Sai Sudharsan (22*) smashed back-to-back fours to score 15 runs off Arshad Iqbal. The over also saw Abhishek Sharma getting five runs off a ball, courtesy a boundary on an overthrow. India off to a flier in their massive run chase.

India 22/0 after 3 overs | Target - 353

12 RUNS! 2 4 1 1 0 4 - Abhishek Sharma hit two fours to score 12 runs off Mubasir Khan. Good start for India in their big chase.

FOUR! Abhishek Sharma opens his and team's boundary count with a four off Mubasir Khan | India 16/0 in 2.2 overs

Sai Sudharsan and Abhishek Sharma to start the Indian run chase. Arshad Iqbal will open the attack for Pakistan.

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Pakistan set 353-run target for India

That's it! Pakistan 352/8 after 50 overs

Riding on a majestic 108 (off 71 balls) from Tayyab Tahir, Pakistan posted a massive 352/8 against India in the final. Apart from Tahir, openers Sahibzada Farhan (65 off 62) and Saim Ayub (59 off 51) hit fifties for Pakistan and put on 121 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for a big total today. For India, Riyan Parag (2/24) and RS Hangargekar (2/48) took two wickets each.

350 comes up for Pakistan in 49.4 overs -- 350/8

Pakistan 344/8 after 49 overs

Mohammad Wasim smashed a six to score nine runs off RS Hangargekar, who returned figures of 2 for 48 in 6 overs. A decent over at this stage from the pacer.

OUT! Wickets falling in quick succession, Harshit Rana dismisses Mehran Mumtaz (13) | Pakistan 332/8 in 47.2 overs

OUT! RS Hangargekar strikes again, dismisses Mubasir Khan (35) | Pakistan 322/7 in 46.1 overs

OUT! RS Hangargekar gets rid of 'dangerous' Tayyab Tahir (108) | Pakistan 313/6 in 44.5 overs

Massive breakthrough for India. Tayyab Tahir (108 off 71 balls) was taking the game away from India in the middle, smoking 4 sixes and 12 fours in his whirlwind innings. He added 126 runs for the sixth wicket with Mubasir Khan in just 16.1 overs.

300 comes up for Pakistan in 43.4 overs --- 300/5

SIX & FOUR! Tayyab Tahir (102*) races to his century, off 66 balls, in style, hitting a six and a four in consecutive balls off Manav Suthar | Pakistan 296/5 in 43.2 overs

Pakistan 286/5 after 43 overs

4 1 1 0 2 1 - A decent one from RS Hangargekar at this stage. Tayyab Tahir (92* off 64) though hit a four to score nine runs off it. Tahir is nearing a well-deserved hundred in the final.

Pakistan 265/5 after 40 overs

18 RUNS! 2 4 6 0 Wd 4 1 - Tayyab Tahir (80* off 55) is leading Pakistan's run charge with some big hitting, smoking Yuvrajsinh Dodiya for a six and two fours to collect 18 runs in the 40th over. Stage is set for Pakistan to put on a massive total in the final.

250 comes up for Pakistan in 39.2 overs --- 253/5

FIFTY for Tayyab Tahir (50*) off 41 balls, his 17th in List A cricket | Pakistan 225/5 in 36.2 overs

Pakistan 218/5 after 36 overs

13 RUNS! 6 0 4 1 1 1 - Tayyab Tahir (42* off 39) smoked a six and a four off Riyan Parag to score 13 runs off it. A good one for Pakistan.