Afghanistan A Wednesday posted a 24-run win over Hong Kong in Doha, defending 140/6 with a disciplined bowling display led by Player of the Match Qais Ahmad, whose 3 for 18 broke open the chase at key moments.Sent in to bat, Afghanistan A made a brisk start through Imran’s 20 off 12, but regular wickets prevented any top-order consolidation. Hassan Khan Mohammad struck twice in the powerplay, removing Zubaid Akbari and Sediqullah Atal, while Hong Kong kept the scoring rate manageable.Captain Darwish Rasooli struggled for fluency during his 8 off 23, but the innings steadied when Rahmanullah (24 off 21) and wicketkeeper Mohammad Ishaq added important middle-order runs. Ishaq’s 38 off 29, including three sixes, proved the defining contribution as Afghanistan lifted the run rate late to finish at 140/6.Hong Kong’s reply began poorly, with Zeeshan Ali falling early to AM Ghazanfar.Anshuman Rath and Babar Hayat attempted to rebuild, putting on a partnership that at least kept the chase afloat, but the innings lacked the acceleration required. Rath’s 27 off 35 was steady without being threatening, while Hayat’s 30 off 26 gave Hong Kong their only real momentum before Qais Ahmad dismissed both set batters in the space of four deliveries.That double-strike triggered collapse. Qais trapped captain Yasim Murtaza lbw next ball, leaving Hong Kong at 71/4 and effectively out of the contest. Later, Nizakat Khan and Aizaz Khan fell in quick succession to Bilal Sami, whose 2 for 23 further tightened Afghanistan’s grip.Despite some late resistance from Shiv Mathur (24 off 22), Hong Kong managed only 116/9, never recovering from the triple blow in the 12th over.With bowling figures of 3/18 from Qais and collective economy from the attack, Afghanistan A closed out the match comfortably.Semi-finals line-up: Friday 12:30pm: India A vs Bangladesh A 5:30pm: Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka AFinal: Sunday at West End International Stadium