Bangladesh Emerging Team has set up the final clash with Pakistan in ACC Emerging Teams Cup following a huge win over Afghanistan Emerging side in the semifinal on Thursday (Nov 21).
Soumya Sarkar came up with a sterling all-rounder performance as the team recorded a seven-wicket win in semifinal at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, reports state news agency BSS.
Soumya struck 59 ball-61 runs to help his side canter to the victory and also shone with leather as he earlier claimed with 3-58.
Bangladesh will face Pakistan who beat archrival India by three runs in the first semifinal on Wednesday (Nov 20). The final is on Saturday (Nov 23) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Thanks to a 128 ball-114 from Darwish Rasooli, Afghanistan piled up 228-9 after being sent to bat first. Soumya Sarkar trumped Rasooli’s century to help Bangladesh reach the target in just 39.5 overs as they made 229-3. Soumya struck three fours and as many sixes in his 59 ball-61.
He was ably supported by captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto who contributed team’s cause with 59 off 68, hitting five fours and one six. Yasir Ali was not out on 38 and Afif Hossain was on 45 off 36, after smacking three fours and two sixes.
Dariwsh Rasooli earlier single-handedly held his side together as his colleagues failed to deal with Bangladeshi bowlers. Rasooli smashed seven fours and seven sixes in his 114.
Hasan Mahmud and Soumya Sarkar scalped three wickets apiece while Tanvir Islam picked up two wickets.