Pakistan Shaheens pulled off an exciting five-run win over Sri Lanka-A within the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 semifinal in Doha on Friday to make the ultimate, the place it’s going to tackle Bangladesh-A.
After being put into bat, Pakistan managed to put up 153/9 after a stuttering begin, being lowered to 5 down for 62 contained in the eighth over. Contributions from Ghazi Gori (39 off 36 balls), Saad Masood (22 off 25) and Ahmed Daniyal (22 off 8) lifted Irfan Khan’s facet to a difficult whole.
Sri Lanka gave the impression to be coasting in its chase with openers Lasith Croospulle (27 off 7) and Vishen Halambage (29 off 27) offering a stable begin.
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However spinners Sufiyan Muqeem (3 for 12) and Saad Masood (3 for 18) ripped by Lankans’ batting to show issues round for Pakistan. Pakistan claimed six wickets for 25 runs to derail Sri Lanka’s chase.
Lanka’s Milan Rathnayake (40 off 32) threatened to steal it proper on the dying however Ubaid Shah defended 15 runs within the closing over to seal the victory and arrange the ultimate conflict for Sunday.
Revealed on Nov 21, 2025