Bangladesh A stormed into the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 final after defeating India A in a nail-biting Super Over finish at Doha on Friday, thrilling fans across the region.
Chasing 195 runs, India A ended at 194 for 6, forcing a Super Over. Bangladesh A’s disciplined death bowling kept the match tense, with India falling short despite a late flurry of runs.
Chaos unfolded on the final ball of regular play when India scrambled three runs after a misfield and a wild throw from Bangladesh’s captain-keeper, bringing the scores level and sending the match into a tiebreaker.
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In the Super Over, pacer Ripon Mondol dominated, dismissing two Indian batters in the first two deliveries, bowling India A out for zero, while Bangladesh A secured victory with a leg-side wide.
Earlier, Bangladesh A’s innings exploded in the death overs, scoring 75 runs in the last five overs. Meherob Hossain’s unbeaten 48 off 18 balls and Habibur Rahman’s 65 set a challenging target for India A.
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Bangladesh A topped Group A with wins over Hong Kong and Afghanistan, while India A reached the semifinals after beating UAE and Oman. Bangladesh A will now face either Pakistan or Sri Lanka in the final.