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ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia: Middle-order batter Ayush Badoni slammed a half-century to help India A beat Oman and seal a place in the semifinals of the ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 in Al Amarat, near here on Wednesday.

India A maintained their unbeaten streak in the event with a clinical six-wicket victory over hosts Oman in the final Group B match. With this win India A finished on top of Group B with six points and set up a date with Afghanistan in the semifinals on Friday. Pakistan, on four points, also qualified as Group B runners-up and will take on Sri Lanka A in the other semifinal.

Electing to bat first, Oman put up a modest 140/5 in their 20 overs. In reply, India chased down the target in 15.2 overs thanks to an 85-run partnership between skipper Tilak Varma (36 off 30) and Badoni (51 off 27).