India lifts the title of ACC Emerging Teams Cup

India Under-23 has outfit lifted the ACC Emerging Teams Cup title. With a resounding nine-wicket win over Pakistan Under-23 in the final today in Singapore, India clinched the title. After the Indian bowlers bundled out Pakistan for a paltry 159, the top-three batsmen polished off the target in 33.4 overs. Opener Lokesh Rahul carried on his dazzling form in the series, forming a match-winning 132-run partnership with another in-form batsman, Manpreet Juneja. The Pakistani bowlers managed only a solitary wicket. Earlier, after winning the toss, Pakistan skipper Hammad Azam elected to bat first. The openers got off to a slow start. India had defeated UAE by 46 runs in semi-finals whereas Pakistan had defeated Sri Lanka by 1 wicket.

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