Abu Dhabi: Pakistan A set up a revenge clash with India A after storming into the final with a thumping eight wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Eurasia Series limited overs tournament here on Wednesday.

Opener Mohammed Hafeez hit an unbeaten 105 to guide Pakistan A past Sri Lanka’s meagre total of 209 with more than four overs to spare in the last group D engagement of the second league phase at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Pakistan had earlier lost to arch rivals India in a group match of the first league phase in the six-nation tournament. The final between both the arch rivals will be played on Friday.

Captain Hasan Raza made 62 not out and combined with Hafeez for the match-winning 110-run unbroken third-wicket partnership.

Lanka’s Warnapura made a patient 49 from 71 balls with six fours while the right-handed Silva hit an accomplished 41 off 55 balls with five fours.

Seamers Umar Gul, Samiullah Khan and Yasir Arafat and leg spinner Mansoor Amjad all picked two wickets each.

BRIEF SCORES

Sri Lanka A 209 in 41 ovs (Malinda Warnapura 49, Kaushal Silva 41; U. Gul 2/45, Samiullah Khan 2/22, Y. Arafat 2/54, Mansoor Amjad 2/48) vs Pakistan A 211 in 45. 2 ovs (Mohammed Hafeez 105 .., Hasan Raza 62 ..). Pakistan A won by 8 wkts.

(PTI)