India beat Pakistan in ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup semifinal
Pakistani skipper and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan top scored with 67.
(Web Desk) – India have beaten Pakistan by seven wickets to seal a spot in the final of the ACC Emerging Asia Cup on Today (Thursday).
Indian side invited Pakistan to bat first after winning the toss and bowled out Green Shirts for 172 in 44.4 overs.
The Delhi duo added 126 runs for the fourth wicket after India suffered a few early blows, while chasing 173.
Rana scored 60 in as many balls, Himmat made 59 off 58 deliveries with India overhauling the target in 27.3 overs.
Pakistani skipper and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan top scored with 67, while while Saud Shakeel added 62 runs. Opener Zeeshan Malik, however, could not manage a good start as he scored 17 runs.
Pakistan started the tournament on a high, thrashing Hong Kong by 225-runs in their opening match. Pakistan then defeated United Arab Emirates (UAE) by nine wickets, but lost to Bangladesh on Sunday by 84 runs in their Pool B match to set-up a semi-final clash with their arch-rivals.
A total of eight teams -- Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, India, Oman, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and UAE -- are participating in the tournament, which kicked off on December 6.
