Pakistan Shaheens Win Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 in Super Over

Pakistan Shaheens clinched the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 title on Sunday night, defeating Bangladesh A in a tense Super Over at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha. The match ended in a tie after both teams scored 125 runs, with pacer Ahmed Daniyal's composure proving decisive in the decider, where he restricted Bangladesh to six runs for two wickets before Saad Masood sealed victory with a flicked four.

Bangladesh A captain Akbar Ali won the toss and chose to bowl first on a tricky, two-paced pitch that favored spinners. Pakistan's top order crumbled early, losing three wickets for 25 runs in the powerplay. Opener Yasir Khan was run out off the first ball by a direct hit from Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, followed by Mohammad Faiq bowled by SM Meherob and Ghazi Ghori trapped lbw by Rakibul Hasan. Maaz Sadaqat offered brief resistance with 23 runs off 18 balls, including two fours and a six, but the innings faltered further after his dismissal.

Arafat Minhas contributed 25 off 23 balls with four boundaries, while Saad Masood top-scored with 38 off 26 balls, featuring three fours and three sixes. His 41-run seventh-wicket partnership with Shahid Aziz (9) pushed...