ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Shaheens will take on Bangladesh A in the final of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2025 title in Doha today, Sunday.
Organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), the tournament — first held in 2013 as the Emerging Teams Asia Cup — has completed six editions so far. The 2025 competition, being played in the T20 format this year, has been renamed as Rising Stars for the 2025 edition.
This year’s tournament kicked off from Nov. 14 with eight teams— five developmental squads or second-tier national teams from full-member countries and three associate sides.
“Looking ahead to the final against Bangladesh A on Sunday,” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wrote on Saturday.
Pakistan A remain undefeated in the tournament. The Green Shirts beat Oman, UAE and arch-rivals India to reach the semifinal of the tournament, where they defeated Sri Lanka A in a thrilling last-over encounter.
India A, meanwhile, were defeated by Bangladesh A in yet another thrilling semifinal contest, before they could book their final berth against Pakistan Shaheens.
Pakistan A Squad: Mohammad Naeem, Maaz Sadaqat, Yasir Khan, Mohammad Faiq, Irfan Khan(c), Ghazi Ghori(w), Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Ahmed Daniyal, Ubaid Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, Khurram Shahzad, Mubasir Khan, Arafat Minhas, Muhammad Shahzad, Mohammad Salman Mirza
Bangladesh A Squad: Habibur Rahman Sohan, Jishan Alam, Zawad Abrar, Akbar Ali(w/c), Abu Hider Rony, SM Meherob, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Yasir Ali, Rakibul Hasan, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Ripon Mondol, Ariful Islam, Tofael Ahmed, Shadhin Islam, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury
