INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Afghanistan A defeated Oman A by 72 runs in their first match of ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 in Sri Lanka on Thursday.Batting first
after winning the toss, Afghanistan A posted 267-8 from 49 overs in Colombo Cricket Club Ground.Zubaid Akbari blasted 79 off 84 balls,
including 14 fours and he was declared player of the match.Captain Shahidullah and Ikram Alikhil followed him with 45 and 34 runs.Chasing
the 268-run target, Oman A were all out in the 40.3 overs after scoring 195 runs, with Ayaan Khan and Shoaib Khan hitting 47 each.Mohammad
Ibrahim and Zia-ur-Rehman bowled brilliantly as they took three wickets each.Afghanistan A will next play hosts Sri Lanka A in the same
ground on Saturday.The post Afghanistan A beat Oman A by 72 runs in Emerging Teams Asia Cup first appeared on Ariana News.
