8.52pm  Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. India A are into the finals and they will face their Arch-rivals and the defending champions Pakistan A. The game will begin at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT). But as you know, our build-up begins much sooner so do join us for the same. Until then, take care, and cheers!

8.51pm  India A skipper Yash Dhull is the Player of the Match for his innings of 66 runs. He comes up for a quick chat and says that the wicket was difficult to bat on so 211 was a good one to defend. Adds that the plan was simply to put in all the efforts and play out of the skin to win this one and it worked out well. Mentions that the talk amongst the team was to take this game as deep as they could and it all panned out well for the side. Mentions that Nishant Sindhu is the go-to bowler and he delivers every time the team asks him to. Closes by saying that victory for the side is the most important thing and nothing else matters.

8.49pm  Saif Hassan says a batting collapse through the middle order cost them the game. Adds that the team was playing as per the plan and did get a good start too but the middle-order collapse was too hard to withstand. Mentions that the side played rash strokes and apart from a horrendous batting display in the middle everything worked as per the plan. Closes by saying that the side will learn from this and will do better in the future.

8.43pm  Stay tuned for presentation...

8.42pm  Earlier in the day after being asked to bat first the India A batters could not do well and were bowled out inside the full quota of 50 overs on 211. Only Yash Dhull could capitalize on a start as he scored 66 runs that bailed the team out of a score that would have been a walk in the park for Bangladesh A. The top order did get started but was unable to score big. The bowling was on point from Bangladesh A with Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and Rakibul Hasan picking up a couple each while the others chipped in with a wicket each too apart from Mahmudul Hasan Joy as he was wicketless in his couple of overs.

8.41pm  The bowling was fantastic for India A apart from the first 10 overs where the bowlers took a beating. Ever since the fall of the first wicket at 70 the bowlers of India A took total control and pinned the batters back to the wall giving away nothing and they were well backed by a brilliant fielding effort notably by Nikin Jose who took 4 catches all of them being stunners. The spin duo of Nishant Sindhu and Manav Suthar took 8 wickets between them with Nishant Sindhu scalping a fifer today, while Yurajsinh Dodiya and Abhishek Sharma took a wicket each too.

8.34pm  Bangladesh A side batters were off to a flier and they had the game completely under their control with 60 runs of the first 10 overs without any fall of wicket. After their openers were dismissed, wickets fell like a deck of cards for them and there was no turning back. Apart from the top two batters, everyone was just a mere spectator as no one took the responsibility to put in a strong effort and see the side home. Wickets kept tumbling on a regular basis and from being 94 for 2 in the 18th over to being bowled out in just under 35 overs on 160 the batting lineup of Bangladesh A collapsed.

8.32pm  Unbelievable scenes here R. Premadasa Stadium as India A have won this game by 51 runs from staring at a heavy defeat at one point. What a remarkable fightback we have witnessed from this humdinger of a contest. India A have made it to the finals in style. Let me remind you that Bangladesh A side were 94-2 inside 18 overs of play.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! India A advances to the Final against the arch-rivals Pakistan A. Tossed up around the off-stump line, Ripon Mondol looks to slog this out of the park but the turn on this gets a top edge from the bat of Ripon Mondol lofting it in the air above the head of Yash Dhull at extra-cover as he takes it nice and clean. India A wins this one by 51 runs.
Ripon Mondol c Y Dhull b M Suthar 5 (4b 1x4 0x6)

OUT! ORDINARY STROKEPLAY SEES THE BACK OF Mahmudul Hasan Joy. A fifer for the left-arm spinner as he tosses this up around off and Mahmudul Hasan Joy looks to chip it over cover but the bat tilts in his hands and the ball and in the hands of Abhishek Sharma at cover. India A just needs one wicket to win this game.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy c A Sharma b N Sindhu 20 (46b 0x4 0x6)

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tossed up outside the off-stump line, Rakibul Hasan looks to play the reverse sweep but top edges this in the hands of Riyan Parag at first slip. A needless short at this point with the centurion from the previous game on the other end digs the hole deeper for Bangladesh A.
Rakibul Hasan c R Parag b N Sindhu 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Another twist in the tale of this game. Tossed up on off, Mahedi Hasan looks to loft this one over Yash Dhull at cover but ends up landing one in the hands of India A skipper for his dismissal. A completely needless shot at this point puts more pressure on Bangladesh A.
Mahedi Hasan c Y Dhull b N Sindhu 12 (11b 2x4 0x6)

OUT! WHAT A COMEBACK FROM THE BOWLER! Tossed up around the pads, Soumya Sarkar looks to flick this again but he gets an inside edge onto his pads ballooning the ball wide of Nikin Jose at first slip. Nikin Jose takes a stunner diving to his left and grasping it with his left hand. Some heated arguments between Harshit Rana and Soumya Sarkar but he has to walk back here.
Soumya Sarkar c N Jose b Y Dodiya 5 (3b 1x4 0x6)

7.44pm  Soumya Sarkar walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Abhishek Sharma strikes! Full and on off, it turns away from the batter, Saif Hassan looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge as the ball carries towards Nikin Jose who takes a sitter. Saif Hassan makes his way back into the hut.
Saif Hassan (c) c N Jose b A Sharma 22 (24b 4x4 0x6)

7.24pm  Mahmudul Hasan Joy walks.

OUT! LBW! Lands it on off, it turns in, Zakir Hasan looks to sweep it but gets beaten and gets a hit on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up after some thinking. India A are clawing their way up into the game slowly here!
Zakir Hasan lbw M Suthar 5 (11b 0x4 0x6)

7.19pm  Saif Hassan walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Nikin Jose takes a blinder at mid off. Slower one, on off, it turns away, Hasan looks to loft it but gets the toe end of his bat. it carries towards Nikin Jose at mid off who runs forward and takes a diving catch. An important breakthrough for India A in this game!
Tanzid Hasan c N Jose b N Sindhu 51 (56b 8x4 0x6)

7.14pm  Drinks! Bangladesh A are off to a fine start and are cruising well towards a victory here. They need 119 runs in 198 balls with 9 wickets in their bank. India A bowlers need to pick up some quick wickets to get some control of the game. Let's see how the remaining contest pans out...

6.55pm  Zakir Hasan walks in at number 3.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Full, and on off, it turns it sharply again, Mohammad Naim looks to drive it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rattles over the stumps. India A has a breakthrough in the game. Can they build up from here?
Mohammad Naim b M Suthar 38 (40b 6x4 0x6)

6.06pm  Yurajsinh Dodiya to share the attack.

6.00pm  We are back for the chase. The players and the umpires and out in the middle followed by the Bangladesh A openers, Mohammad Naim and Tanzid Hasan. Harshit Rana comes to bowl. Let's play...

5.46pm  ... The Run Chase ...

5.40pm  Right then, Bangladesh A have bundled India A for a total of 211 runs. They will be hoping for their batters to put on a gritty stand and chase this down. For India A, the onus is on their bowlers to pick early wickets and put Bangladesh A batters under pressure. Which side will make it into the finals? LEt's find out soon. Chase coming up shortly...

5.38pm  To be honest, Bangladesh A will be the happier side going into the break. They bowled on perfect lines and lengths and kept on picking up the wickets at regular intervals. Had they managed to get the wicket of Yash Dhull early on, they would have bundled them for a much lower total. Rakibul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Sakib chipped in with two wickets while Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan and Ripon Mondol has one in their bank.

5.35pm  Well, that was a fine knock from the skipper. He kept on batting and made sure his side reached to a competitive total. They were off to a slow start and lost Sai Sudharsan early on. Abhishek Sharma and Nikin Jose played well for a bit but lost their wickets one after another. Yash Dhull then came in and anchored the innings but the other batters just kept on losing their wickets. The 8th wicket partnership of Yash Dhull and Manav Suthar was a crucial one and they added some runs but Manav Suthar had an unlucky dismissal. Yash Dhull kept on batting and was dismissed in the final over for 66 runs!

5.18pm  Yurajsinh Dodiya is the last batter in.

OUT! TAKEN!  slower bouncer, on off, Rajvardhan Hangargekar looks to pull it but doesn't get the power right. It goes in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Mahmudul Hasan Joy settles under it and makes no mistake. India A are down to their last wicket now.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar c MH Joy b S Sarkar 15 (12b 1x4 1x6)

5.03pm  Rajvardhan Hangargekar walks in.

OUT! RUN OUT! On a length and down leg, Suthar looks to flick it but misses and gets rapped on his pads. The bowler appeals for a lbw. Zakir runs towards the ball and makes a direct hit as the batters run for a single. The replay shows that Suthar was way off his crease and the partnership is finally broken.
Manav Suthar run out (Zakir Hasan) 21 (24b 3x4 0x6)

4.30pm  Manav Suthar walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Harshit Rana departs. Full, angling in with a hint of turn, Harshit Rana looks to slog it but mistimes it completely. The ball goes up in the air towards long off. Tanzim Hasan Sakib settles under it, juggles, and takes a fine catch on his third attempt.
Harshit Rana c TH Sakib b M Hasan 9 (14b 0x4 1x6)

4.26pm  Drinks! India A are in all sorts of trouble and Yash Dhull needs to stand tall here and need to take them to a competitive total. He will be hoping for Harshit Rana to stay with him and not lose his wicket. Bangladesh A will look to break this partnership and get the game in their control. Let's see how the remaining contest pans out...

4.10pm  Harshit Rana walks in.

OUT! PLUMB! Bowls it on off, it turns in sharply, Dhruv Jurel looks to block it but misses it completely and gets rapped on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. India A are in all sorts of trouble now as Dhruv Jurel walks back.
Dhruv Jurel (wk) lbw M Hasan 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)

4.04pm  Dhruv Jurel walks in.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! On a length and on off, pace off, Riyan Parag looks to loft it but gets beaten on the pace. Gets an inside edge as the ball rattles over the stumps. Riyan Parag makes his way back as half of the India A squad is now back into the hut.
Riyan Parag b TH Sakib 12 (24b 0x4 1x6)

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Yet another false stroke earns he Bangladesh A side a wicket here. Tossed up outside off, Nishant Sindhu looks to go big as he lofts this high in the air towards long on. Nishant Sindhu gets the height on it but does not get the desired distance as Zakir Hasan takes this one cleany to see the back of him.
Nishant Sindhu c T Hasan b R Hasan 5 (16b 0x4 0x6)

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The scratchy innings of Abhishek Sharma come to an end. Tossed up on off, Abhishek Sharma shimmies down the ground and looks to clear the long off fence but holds in in the hands of Tanzid Hasan at long off for is dismissal.
Abhishek Sharma c TH Sakib b R Hasan 34 (63b 2x4 1x6)

3.13pm  Time for a drinks break. Bangladesh A have got a firm grip on the proceedings so far as they have kept India A batters quiet so far. Abhishek Sharma has started to put his foot on the accelerator but he needs to be a bit more alert with his running between the wickets. Nikin Jose has survived a couple of close calls and would want to make the most of it. An exciting phase post-drinks could be expected as things will start to move from hereon.

2.40pm  Power play 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Sai Sudharsan looks to cut as he slashes hard at it but edges this back to the keeper and Akbar Ali takes a good catch to remove the centurion from the last game.
Sai Sudharsan c A Ali b TH Sakib 21 (24b 3x4 0x6)

2.03pm  Ripon Mondol will bowl from the other end.

1.56pm  We are all set for the live-action as the match officials are followed by the players of Bangladesh A and the two openers of India A. Sai Sudharsan and Abhishek Sharma are the two openers for India A, while Mahedi Hasan will open the attack for Bangladesh A.

1.39pm  Bangladesh A (Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan (C), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Rakibul Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Ripon Mondol, Akbar Ali (WK), Mohammad Naim

1.39pm  India A (Playing XI) - Sai Sudharsan, Abhishek Sharma, Nikin Jose, Yash Dhull (C), Riyan Parag, Nishant Sindhu, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Manav Suthar, Yurajsinh Dodiya, Harshit Rana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar.

1.36pm  TOSS-: Bangladesh A have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.

1.01pm  India A have performed exceptionally well so far. Their top order comprises of some exciting talents and they deliver the bulk of runs. Yash Dhull and Sai Sudharsan have scored a century in the first and third games respectively. On the flip side, Bangladesh A bounced back in style and steps into this game with two back-to-back wins. The stakes are high as this game promises to be a cracker. Toss and team news in a bit...

1.00pm  Hello to everyone tuning in and welcome to the second semifinal of the ACC Emerging Asia Cup as an unbeaten India A goes head-to-head against Bangladesh A. The latter lost their first game against Sri Lanka A, but bounced back and won the other two. Can they do three in three? Or will India A continue their dominance in this series and make it to the finals? Stay tuned to find out.