An inexplicable batting collapse saw the fancied Jitesh Sharma-led side lose by eight wickets against Pakistan.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi could not contain himself after Pakistan Shaheens beat India A in the Group B match on Sunday in Doha to reach the Rising Stars Asia Cup semi-final. An inexplicable batting collapse saw the fancied Jitesh Sharma -led side lose by eight wickets against Pakistan.

Put to bat first in their second game in the tournament, India got off to a flyer, riding on a fiery 28-ball 45 from opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi , while Naman Dhir smashed a 20-ball 35 before the bowlers brought Pakistan back into the contest. Medium pacer Shahid Aziz claimed three wickets in just three overs, while Saad Masood and Maaz Sadaqat picked up two wickets ea

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