Have India A Qualified For Tri Series Final After Win Over Afghanistan A?

India A displayed a superb performance in the 5th match of the A-team tri-series as they defeated Afghanistan A at Dambulla. After a heartbreaking loss to the hosts Sri Lanka A in the last game, India A put up a clinical performance here.

With this win, India A qualification for tri series final has been confirmed. Despite losing two matches in the group stage, Tilak Varma and his men are through to the summit clash to be played on June 21 on the same ground.

How Have India A Qualifed For Tri Series Final?

Currently, India A have the best net run rate amongst all the three teams, which allows them to play the final. The Indian team has a NRR of 0.597 currently, with Sri Lanka A on the second spot with 0.494. Afghanistan A are lurking at the last position and have a negative net run rate at the moment.

The winner of the next match between Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A does not matter for India A as one of those teams will have a poor NRR than them, and eventually bow out of the series.

Before the IND-A vs AFG-A match, India A were second on the points table with Sri Lanka A firmly at the top. However, the comprehensive victory in this game not only takes them past the hosts in the points table, but also ensures that Afghanistan A stay far behind in terms of NRR.

How Can Afghanistan A Qualify For Tri Series Final?

The heavy defeat to India A has put Afghanistan A in a difficult position. To qualify for the tri-series final, they need to win the last group stage match against Sri Lanka A by a massive margin.

If Afghanistan A bat first, they need to beat SL A by 121 or more runs. Meanwhile, in case they are chasing 250, they need to complete it within 29 overs. These scenarios will decide India A opponent for tri series final. If Afghanistan come out on the right side, it will get them ahead of the Sri Lankan team, ensuring them qualification for the big game.

It has been a hard fought tri-series between the teams which have some of the best batsmen in the world. All the teams have had their chances and a thrilling final will be on the cards at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.