India A will face off against Pakistan A in the final of the ACC Emerging Teams Men’s Asia Cup 2023. India A has had a great run in the tournament, winning all their matches so far against UAE A, Nepal A, and Bangladesh A. They will be looking to secure a victory against Pakistan A and lift the trophy. The match is scheduled for Sunday, July 23 at 2:00 PM IST at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
In the semi-final clash against Bangladesh A, India A set a target of 211 runs, which their spinners successfully defended by bundling out Bangladesh A for 160 runs.
The India A vs Pakistan A match is expected to be a close one, with both teams evenly matched. The outcome of the game will depend on which team can handle the pressure better.
Here is the Dream11 team prediction for the match:
– Captain: Abhishek Sharma
– Vice-captain: Sai Sudharsan
– Wicket Keeper: Mohammad Haris
– Batsmen: Sai Sudharsan, Yash Dhull, Dhruv Jurel, Saim Ayub
– Allrounders: Abhishek Sharma, Nishant Sindhu, Qasim Akram
– Bowlers: RS Hangargekar, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shahnawaz Dahani
The probable playing XI for India A:
Sai Sudharsan, Abhishek Sharma, Nikin Jose, Yash Dhull(c), Riyan Parag, Nishant Sindhu, Dhruv Jurel(w), Manav Suthar, Harshit Rana, Nitish Reddy, RS Hangargekar
The probable playing XI for Pakistan A:
Saim Ayub(c), Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Haris(w), Kamran Ghulam, Sahibzada Farhan, Omair Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Arshad Iqbal, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium is expected to be favorable for spinners and batters who can adapt to the slower conditions. The toss-winning captain may choose to bat first and defend the target as the pitch is likely to slow down and assist spinners later in the game.