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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Shaheens clinched the ACC Men&rsquo;s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 title after edging Bangladesh &#39;A&#39; in a tense Super Over at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.&nbsp;Bangladesh batted first in the Super Over, but Shaheen&rsquo;s Ahmed Daniyal struck early, taking a first-ball wicket and conceding only six runs, despite a boundary from a wide. Chasing seven in the Super Over, Shaheen&rsquo;s gained momentum with early singles, then Saad Masood smashed a boundary and nudged the final run, clinching the title&nbsp;Earlier, Pakistan managed 125 runs for 9 wickets. They stumbled early, losing Yasir Khan and Mohammad Faiq cheaply, falling to 2-2. Ghazi Ghori and Maaz Sadaqat added 23 runs, but wickets kept tumbling, and the brief resistance from Arafat Minhas and Irfan Niazi was quickly broken.&nbsp;Bangladesh fell just short chasing 126, finishing 125-9 in 20 overs. Openers Habibur Rahman (26 off 13) and Jishan Alam gave a strong start, but quick strikes from Arafat Minhas and Saad Masood put Pakistan in control.&nbsp;Later, Bangladesh tail-enders Saqlain and Ripon Mondol staged a late fightback, hitting three sixes off Shahid Aziz and taking the chase into the final over.&nbsp;The defending champions dominated with the ball. Sufiyan Muqeem, the tournament&rsquo;s standout bowler, was unplayable at times, finishing with 3-11 from four overs, while Ahmed Daniyal and Arafat Minhas claimed 2 wickets each, putting Bangladesh on the back foot.&nbsp;The Shaheens held their nerve when it mattered most, clinching the trophy for the third time after a thrilling finish.

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Pakistan Shaheens won the ACC Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 after a tense Super Over against Bangladesh. Strong bowling from Sufiyan Muqeem and Ahmed Daniyal kept Pakistan in control, claiming Pakistan's Shaheens third title.

Pakistan Shaheens clinch Asia Cup Rising Stars title in super over

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Shaheens thrashed India A by eight wickets to advance to the semifinals of the ACC Men&rsquo;s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 at West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha.&nbsp;Chasing a modest target of 137, Pakistan&rsquo;s right-hand batsmen Maaz Sadaqat scored a blistering unbeaten on 79 from 47 balls, hitting seven fours and four sixes, registering back-to-back fifties in the tournament, while while Faiq finished with a six, scoring 16 from 14 deliveries.&nbsp;Earlier, India A collapsed for 136 runs in 19 overs, with only left-handed opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi providing resistance, top-scoring with 45 runs, while Naman Dhir contributed 35 off 20 balls.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pakistan&rsquo;s bowlers were ruthless, with Shahid Aziz leading the attack, claiming 3/24 in three overs. Wickets fell at regular intervals as India&rsquo;s innings crumbled, while Maaz Sadaqat and Saad Masood took two wickets each.&nbsp;Pakistan Shaheens have not only topped Group B but also sent a strong message ahead of the semifinals, showcasing their dominance in both batting and bowling. This was Pakistan A&#39;s second straight win in the competition, which assured them of a semi-final berth.

Pakistan Shaheens thrashed India A by eight wickets to top Group B and reach the ACC Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 semifinals. Pakistan opener Maaz Sadaqat starred with 79, while Shahid Aziz led a ruthless bowling attack.

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Pakistan Shaheens clinch Asia Cup Rising Stars title in super over

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Pakistan Shaheens clinch Asia Cup Rising Stars title in super over