Tournament Overview
The 2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars was organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and held in Doha, Qatar from 14 to 23 November 2025.
The format included a group stage followed by knockout stages including semi-finals and final.
Pakistan Shaheens were captained by Muhammad Irfan Khan.
Pakistan remained undefeated throughout the tournament.
Group Stage Matches
Pakistan Shaheens vs Oman (14 Nov 2025)
Venue: West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha.
Pakistan scored 220 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs, Oman scored 180 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs.
Player of the match was Maaz Sadaqat.
Ubaid Shah took 3 wickets giving 29 runs in 3 overs.
Pakistan Shaheens vs India A (16 Nov 2025)
India A scored 136 runs all out. Pakistan Shaheens scored 137 runs for 2 wickets in 13.2 overs.
Pakistan won by 8 wickets with 40 balls remaining.
Player of the match was Maaz Sadaqat.
Pakistan Shaheens vs UAE (18 Nov 2025)
UAE was bowled out for 59 runs in 18 overs.
Pakistan chased the target in 5.2 overs, scoring 61 runs for 1 wicket.
Maaz Sadaqat scored 37 not out off 15 balls, hitting 4 fours and 3 sixes.
Sufiyan Moqim took 3 wickets for 12 runs in 4 overs. Maaz Sadaqat and Ahmed Daniyal took 2 wickets each.
This win secured Pakistan’s semi-final spot and topped Group B.
Knockout Stage
Semi-Final: Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A (21 Nov 2025)
Pakistan batted first and scored 153 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs.
Muhammad Ghazi Ghori scored 39 not out. Maaz Sadaqat scored 23, Ahmed Daniyal scored 22.
Sri Lanka A was restricted to 148 runs all out.
Sufiyan Moqim took 3 wickets for 12 runs. Saad Masood took 3 wickets for 18 runs. Daniyal, Shahid, and Ubaid Shah also took wickets.
Player of the match was Saad Masood.
Final: Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh A (23 Nov 2025)
Pakistan batted first and scored 125 runs all out in 20 overs.
Saad Masood scored 38 runs from 26 balls. Arafat Minhas scored 25, Maaz Sadaqat scored 23.
Bangladesh A scored 125 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs, which led to a Super Over.
Pakistan’s bowling: Sufiyan Moqim 3-11, Arafat Minhas 2-5, Maaz Sadaqat 1-7, Saad Masood 1-33.
In the Super Over, Bangladesh A scored 6 runs and lost 2 wickets. Ahmed Daniyal took both wickets.
Pakistan needed 7 runs to win. Saad Masood hit a four on the third legal ball to secure the victory.
Player of the match was Ahmed Daniyal.
Player of the tournament was Maaz Sadaqat.
This was Pakistan’s third Asia Cup Rising Stars title.
Summary & Significance
Pakistan Shaheens played 4 matches: 3 in group stage + semi-final + final.
They won all of them, showing complete dominance.
Their success was built on:
Explosive batting (Maaz Sadaqat, Saad Masood)
Spin bowling strength (Moqim, Minhas, Masood)
Big-match temperament, especially in the final Super Over
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