India will lock horns with Bangladesh within the semifinals of the U-19 Asia Cup after the group-deciding match involving the latter staff and Sri Lanka was referred to as off on account of COVID-19 an infection of two officers right here on Tuesday.
The semifinal will likely be performed on Thursday.
As many as 32.4 overs had been already bowled earlier than the ultimate Group B match of the event was cancelled following COVID-19 optimistic outcomes of two officers.
“Asian Cricket Council and Emirates Cricket Board can affirm that the ultimate Group B match of ACC Underneath 19 Asia Cup scheduled for play at present has been referred to as off,” Asian Cricket Council mentioned in an announcement.
“It’s confirmed that two Officers have examined optimistic for COVID-19. The Officers are at present secure and being handled in accordance with event protocols. All personnel related to this match are present process testing protocols and isolating till outcomes are returned.”
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Despatched in to bat, Ariful Islam (19) and Md Fahim (27) had been on the crease with Bangladesh at 130 for 4 in 32.4 overs when the match was referred to as off.
Each Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had already certified for the semifinals and the match was to determine the group winner and runners-up.
Resulting from its superior run price, Bangladesh completed on the prime and can meet India within the semifinal on December 30.
Within the different semifinal, Sri Lanka will conflict with Pakistan.
India is essentially the most profitable staff having received the title 4 instances — 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018. India has additionally been runners-up in 2016 and within the earlier version of the event held in 2020 in New Zealand.