Emerging Asia Cup, SL-A Vs PK-A 1st Semifinal Preview: Key Players And Stats, Live Streaming, Pitch Report, Probable XIs

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Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A will clash in the first semifinal of the 2024 Men’s Emerging Asia Cup. The much-awaited contest will be hosted by the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket and the action will commence from 2:30 PM IST onwards on October 25. Both teams reached the semifinals by securing two wins from three group games in the opening round of the tournament. 

SL-A vs PK-A 1st Semifinal: Match Details And Live Streaming

SL-A vs PK-A 1st Semifinal: A Spot In The Finals On The Line

Sri Lanka A topped the Group A points table with emphatic wins over Hong Kong and Bangladesh A, mere days after succumbing to an 11-run defeat on the opening day of the tournament. Nuwanidu Fernando and Yashodha Lanka have emerged among the most prominent performers with the bat for Sri Lanka A, considering the two cricketers have both tallied nearly 100 runs each at averages above 30 in three innings. The bowling department, on the other hand, has been ably helmed by the leading wicket-taker of the 2024 Emerging Asia Cup, Dushan Hemantha with 10 wickets.

Pakistan A, under the leadership of Mohammad Haris, shrugged off their opening defeat to arch-rivals India A by securing huge wins against Oman and UAE to finish second on the four-team Group B points table. Remarkably, their NRR of 3.017 even marked higher than that of table-toppers India A. For Pakistan A, blistering batters Qasim Akram (98 runs), captain Mohammad Haris (80 runs), Arafat Minhas (72 runs) and Yasir Khan (61 runs) have all unleashed impactful runs with the bat. Meanwhile, the likes of Shahnawaz Dahani and Sufiyan Muqeem have demonstrated their bowling excellence throughout the competition thus far.

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SL-A vs PK-A 1st Semifinal: Batting-Friendly Conditions Await at Al Amerat Ground

The Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman generally provides considerable assistance to batters. Moreover, both Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A have managed to rack up formidable totals upfront off late at the venue in the ongoing tournament. In the past four matches here, the average first innings total has emerged in the range of mid-150s. Considering the recent track record, the captain winning the toss might feel inclined to field first.

SL-A vs PK-A 1st Semifinal: Key Players And Stats

• Dushan Hemantha: 10 wickets in three matches in 2024 Emerging Asia Cup, Average: 8.30, SR: 7.20
• Qasim Akram: 98 runs in three matches in 2024 Emerging Asia Cup, Average: 32.66, SR: 112.64
• Nuwanidu Fernando: 95 runs in 3 matches in 2024 Emerging Asia Cup, Average: 31.66, SR: 135.71
• Shahnawaz Dahani: 6 wickets in 2 matches in 2024 Emerging Asia Cup, Average: 4.16, SR: 8.00
• Mohammad Haris: 80 runs in 3 matches in 2024 Emerging Asia Cup, Average: 40, SR: 135.59

SL-A vs PK-A 1st Semifinal: Probable Playing XIs

Sri Lanka A Probable XI: Yashodha Lanka, Lahiru Udara (wk), Nuwanidu Fernando (c), Pawan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Ramesh Mendis, Dushan Hemantha, Nimesh Vimukthi, Nipun Ransika and Eshan Malinga.

Pakistan A Probable XI: Mohammad Haris (c & wk), Yasir Khan, Omair Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Abdul Samad, Haider Ali, Arafat Minhas, Ahmed Daniyal, Abbas Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani and Sufiyan Muqeem.

SL-A vs PK-A 1st Semifinal: Winner Prediction

On the basis of recent form, Group A table-toppers Sri Lanka will be considered as slight favourites to defeat Pakistan A in the first semifinal of the 2024 Emerging Men’s Asia Cup.

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