India win for 0, Bangladesh win by wide: How the Super Over drama unfolded in the Asia Cup semi-final Rising Stars | Cricket News
In one of the most chaotic and unforgettable finishes in recent age-group cricket, Bangladesh A beat India A in a dramatic Super Over after both teams finished 194/6 in their 20 overs in the Rising Stars Asia Cup semi-final in Doha. What followed was a Super Over that swung wildly before ending in the most unlikely of ways, with a wide ball.India A, sent in first in the Super Over, were undone by left-arm quick Ripon Mondol, who bowled two near-perfect balls to dismantle the innings. His first, a pinpoint yorker to middle stump, bowled skipper Jitesh Sharma, who attempted a daring reverse scoop far too early.
One ball later, Ashutosh Sharma clipped a high drive to extra cover, leaving India A 0/2 without even using the in-form Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The decision raised eyebrows in the Indian camp, with coach Sunil Joshi visibly unhappy as he scribbled in his notebook.Defending just one run, Suyash Sharma surprisingly fought on again. His first ball tempted Yasir Ali into a poorly timed loft, where Ramandeep Singh did brilliantly near the boundary pads, juggling and eventually securing the catch. Bangladesh were suddenly 0/1 and the tension soared.Captain Akbar Ali entered. Then came the moment that sealed the match. Suyash delivered a drifting googly down the leg side. Akbar shuffled, missed the flick and in doing so, off-balanced well outside his territory. The ball, however, escaped wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, who missed a regulation opportunity. As he walked away, the referee gave a wide signal and Bangladesh erupted. Akbar fell to his knees, folding his hands in relief, before being engulfed by his jubilant teammates.A gripping match, tied on 40 overs, ended in a Super Over decided by a wide, a finish no scriptwriter would dare imagine.
