Doha drama: Bangladesh A clinches wild Super Over win vs India A
Doha drama: Bangladesh A clinches wild Super Over win vs India A
Dramatic Asia Cup Rising Stars semifinal in Doha ends with a sensational wide on the last ball of the Super Over as Bangladesh A edge India A.
In a chaotic and unforgettable Asia Cup Rising Stars semifinal in Doha, Bangladesh A and India A finished their 40 overs tied at 194. The stage was set for a Super Over that would test nerves and spark memories for years to come. The earlier innings had showcased plenty of spark, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's electrifying 15-ball 38 delivering momentum for India A and a 53-run opening stand that briefly put them on top.
In the Super Over, India A were sent in first and were undone in a flash. Ripon Mondol, delivering two near-perfect balls, struck first with a precise yorker at the middle stump that dismissed skipper Jitesh Sharma as he attempted a risky reverse scoop. Ashutosh Sharma followed one ball later, leaving India A at 0/2 and staring at a rare zero on the board in the decisive over. Despite Sooryavanshi’s earlier heroics, India A could not push across a chase when it mattered most.
Bangladesh A faced the target of just one run to win, and the mood shifted dramatically when a misfielding moment outside the stumps threatened to derail their hopes. Suyash Sharma bowled a googly drifting down the leg side that Akbar Ali shuffled across to play, overbalancing just outside his crease. The ball, however, slipped past wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, who missed a regulation stumping chance. The ball rolled away and the umpire signalled a wide, sending Bangladesh erupting in relief as the chase suddenly became achievable with an unintended margin.
As the drama intensified, the wide decided the contest and Bangladesh A celebrated a finish no one scriptwriter could have predicted. The match underscored why the Rising Stars tournament is fast becoming a proving ground for young cricketers, offering moments of brilliance and chaos in equal measure. The day’s fireworks—Sooryavanshi’s early acceleration, the tense chase, and the Super Over capitulation—left spectators buzzing and set Doha’s lights aglow with cricketing intrigue.
