Afghanistan made history by winning the Emerging Asia Cup 2024 with a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka. A triumph over India in the semi-finals was part of the outstanding performance for the team captained by Darwish Rasooli. At the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, they won the championship despite losing to Hong Kong in the group stage thanks to some intense cricket play.
Sri Lanka put 133 runs on the board after batting first.
Their top order fell apart, and at one point they were down to 15/4, with all four of their top hitters scoring in single figures. The ship was later taken over by Pawan Rathnayake and Sahan Arachchige, who assisted Sri Lanka in posting a respectable score.
With six fours, Arachchige scored an undefeated 64 off 47. Nimesh Vimukthi scored 23 off 19 towards the close of the innings, while Pawan, who scored 20 off 21, briefly supported him. The youthful Allah Ghazanfar had an amazing performance for Afghanistan, taking two wickets for just 14 runs in his four overs. Together with Ghazanfar, pacer Bilal Sami opened the bowling and the two took five wickets, with the former taking a three-for, which included the wickets of the Sri Lankan openers.
In the chase, Sri Lanka got off to a great start by dismissing opener Zubaid Akbari on the first ball. The other opener, Sediqullah Atal, on the other hand, maintained his excellent form by giving his team a substantial undefeated 55 off as many balls.
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Captain Rasooli batted at number three and scored 24 off 20 while Karim Janat made a vital 33 off 27. Afghanistan prevailed by seven wickets with eleven balls left thanks to Mohammad Ishaq’s final-minute cameo of 16 off just six.
Here’s how X reacted:
HISTORY AT OMAN
AFGHANISTAN WINS THE EMERGING ASIA CUP 2024!
A historic day for Afghanistan cricket—what a remarkable journey!
#Afghanistan #AfghanistanCricket #AFGvSL pic.twitter.com/Maz8cXpIVm
— ICC Asia Cricket (@ICCAsiaCricket) October 27, 2024
Historic moment for Afghanistan!
Afghanistan won the emerging Asia Cup 2024
They’ve claimed their first-ever ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Asia Cup title, One of the greatest days in Afghanistan cricket.
@ACBofficials #AFGvSL #AFGAvSLA #EmergingAsiaCup #EmergingAsiaCup2024 pic.twitter.com/2QvPTRsx4q
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) October 27, 2024
AFGHANISTAN WON THE EMERGING ASIA CUP 2024
One of the Greatest days in Afghanistan cricket, What a story. pic.twitter.com/QghkO1Y8NX
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 27, 2024
AFGHANISTAN WON THE EMERGING ASIA CUP 2024
#AFGVSL #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/gh62mXVWwt
— सौरभ मिश्र (@Saurabh89851634) October 27, 2024
Congratulations @ACBofficials For Winning Emerging Asia Cup 2024
@Rehmat8863 @IBRAHH777 Congrats Both of u
#emergingasiacup #AFGvSL pic.twitter.com/YUixPZx4M6
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𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐈 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐇 𝟏𝟖
(@_Goat_Kohli_18) October 27, 2024
Heartfelt congratulations to the entire #AfghanAbdalyan team and the Afghan nation for this monumental victory at the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024! This is an extraordinary accomplishment, and I deeply admire all that they have achieved throughout the tournament. pic.twitter.com/HMo44MBIwc
— Mirwais Ashraf (@MirwaisAshraf16) October 27, 2024
Big day at the Emerging T20 Championship. It’s been a tough journey, but we’re here, and it means everything to us and our beloved nation. Let’s make it count!
Afghanistan Zinadabad— Gulbadin Naib (@GbNaib) October 27, 2024
Congratulation to everyone historical final welldone everyone
@afghcricket @nawroz_mangal48 @MirwaisAshraf16 @NaseebAFGcric pic.twitter.com/jnLENaVjeH
— Rahmat Shah (@RahmatShah_08) October 27, 2024
Champions
A Proud moment for Afghanistan as our young warriors lift the ACC Emerging Teams Asian Cup 2024! Congratulations to the entire nation and these rising stars who continue to make us proud on the global stage!— Asghar Afghan (@MAsgharAfghan) October 27, 2024
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