Pakistan Shaheens Roar to Victory Against Sri Lanka to Reach 2025 Rising Stars Asia Cup Final

Pakistan Shaheens secured a nail-biting five-run victory over Sri Lanka-A in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 semifinal held in Doha on Friday, earning a spot in the final against Bangladesh-A.

Batting first, Pakistan posted a total of 153/9, despite a shaky start that left them at 62/5 by the eighth over. Key contributions came from Ghazi Gori (39 off 36 balls), Saad Masood (22 off 25), and Ahmed Daniyal (22 off 8), helping captain Irfan Khan’s team set a competitive target.

Sri Lanka began their chase on a strong note, with openers Lasith Croospulle (27 off 7) and Vishen Halambage (29 off 27) establishing a solid foundation.

However, spinners Sufiyan Muqeem (3 for 12) and Saad Masood (3 for 18) staged a remarkable turnaround for Pakistan, dismantling Sri Lanka’s batting lineup and capturing six wickets for just 25 runs.

Milan Rathnayake of Sri Lanka (40 off 32) posed a late threat to snatch victory, but Ubaid Shah successfully defended 15 runs in the final over, leading Pakistan to triumph and into the final showdown on Sunday.

Published on Nov 21, 2025.