There was no play possible at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong on Thursday as all Group A fixtures scheduled were washed out due to rain.
India ‘A’ were due to play Nepal, who had replaced Thailand in the tournament, in the second game. Pakistan ‘A’ were due to play the hosts in the first match of the day.
Update: On Saturday, India’s match against Pakistan A was also washed out due to rain as rain continued to play havoc with the tournament. A total of 7 matches have been washed out in the tournament so far.
Later, on Monday and Tuesday (reserve day), the semifinal between India A and Sri Lanka A was washed out on both days. India reached the final as a result.
Earlier, India ‘A’ had won their first match of the tournament against hosts Hong Kong by nine wickets. Shreyanka Patil was the star of the show, picking up 5 for 2 in three overs while wicketkeeper Uma Chetry hit the winning runs as India ‘A’ chased a target of 34 with ease.
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