Bangladesh ‘A’ edge India in super over thriller to reach final

Bangladesh ‘A’ booked their place in the Asia Cup Rising Stars final in Doha after a dramatic Super Over win against India ‘A’.

Both teams scored 194 runs in the allotted 20 overs, taking the match to a tense finish.

In the Super Over, Bangladesh’s Ripon Mondol struck twice in the first two balls, leaving India all out for zero. Chasing just 1 run, Bangladesh lost Yasir Ali on the first delivery while going for a big shot, but a wide ball from India sealed the win for the Tigers.

Earlier, batting first after losing the toss, Bangladesh posted 194/6. Habibur Rahman top-scored with a solid 65 off 46 balls. In the final overs, SM Meherob Hossain (48* off 18) and Yasir Ali (17* off 9) powered the team with a stunning 50 runs in the last 12 balls.

For India, Suyash Sharma was the most economical bowler, taking 1 wicket for 17 runs, while Gurjaapneet Singh picked up 2 wickets.

Chasing 195, India started aggressively. Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit 38 off 15 balls and Priyansh Arya added 44 off 23. Jitesh Sharma’s 33 kept India in the hunt, but disciplined Bangladeshi bowling restricted them. India needed 4 runs off the last ball and managed only 3, sending the game to the Super Over.

Rakibul Hasan and Abu Hider Rony claimed two wickets each for Bangladesh.

With this thrilling win, Bangladesh ‘A’ advance to Sunday’s final, where they will face Pakistan Shaheens on November 23 at Doha.