MUSCAT : The championship, organised by Oman Cricket in cooperation with the Asian Cricket Council, has reached its knockout stage following the conclusion of the group matches at the Oman Cricket Academy Stadium in Al Amerat.
India bounced back from their earlier defeat to Pakistan with a convincing 70-run victory over the United Arab Emirates in their final Group A encounter, securing a semi-final clash against Group B leaders Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, Pakistan maintained their unbeaten run with a commanding 101-run victory over Nepal, finishing at the top of Group A and setting up a semi-final showdown against Bangladesh, who finished second in Group B.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan emerged as the strongest performers in the group stage, topping their respective groups with six points each after winning all three matches.
India and Bangladesh secured the runners-up positions in their respective groups with four points each, completing the semi-final line-up.
The two semi-final encounters are scheduled for Thursday, November 12, with the winners advancing to the championship final on Saturday, November 14.
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