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NEW DELHI: Pakistan acceptable up different politically charged clash with arch-rivals India aft securing a 41-run triumph implicit the United Arab Emirates successful Dubai connected Wednesday. The effect confirmed some teams’ progression from Group A into the Super Four signifier of the Asia Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!With the win, Pakistan finished the radical signifier with 4 points from 3 games, slotting successful alongside India, who apical the standings with 4 points from 2 games and are yet to play Oman connected Friday. Hosts UAE (2 points from 3 matches) and Oman (0 from 2) bowed retired of the tournament.While Group A is settled, Group B remains wide open. Sri Lanka presently pb the standings with 4 points from 2 games and a beardown nett tally complaint (+1.546).
Bangladesh beryllium 2nd with 4 points from 3 games but a antagonistic NRR (-0.270), leaving their destiny successful the hands of different results. Afghanistan, meanwhile, clasp 2 points from 2 games with an awesome NRR (+2.150) and volition look Sri Lanka successful a decisive clash connected Thursday. Only Hong Kong, winless successful 3 outings, person been eliminated. The last Group B fixture volition find which 2 teams articulation India and Pakistan successful the Super Four.
On the field, Pakistan endured a shaky commencement against UAE earlier Fakhar Zaman’s 50 (36 balls) and Salman Agha’s 20 steadied the innings. Shaheen Shah Afridi’s precocious cameo of 29* lifted Pakistan to 146/9. UAE pacer Junaid Siddique impressed with 4-18, portion Simranjeet Singh claimed 3-26.In reply, UAE managed conscionable 105 successful 17.4 overs. Abrar Ahmed (2-13), Shaheen (2-16) and Haris Rauf (2-19) dismantled the hosts’ batting, with lone Rahul Chopra offering absorption with 35.The fixture began an hr precocious owed to Pakistan’s ongoing quality with lucifer referee Andy Pycroft aft the arguable handshake enactment with India. Despite the drama, Pakistan precocious and volition look India again successful Dubai connected Sunday successful what promises to beryllium different fiery encounter.
Latest Asia Cup Points Table:
| Group A | Match | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
| India (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +4.793 |
| Pakistan (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.790 |
| UAE (E) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.984 |
| Oman (E) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.375 |
| Group B | |||||||
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.546 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.270 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +2.150 |
| Hong Kong (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.151 |
