Pakistan Shaheens defeat Sri Lanka A to reach Rising Stars Asia Cup Final

Pakistan Shaheens qualified for the final of the Rising Stars Asia Cup after defeating Sri Lanka A by 5 runs in a thrilling second semi-final.

In the match played in Doha, Pakistan Shaheens batted first and posted 153 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the allotted 20 overs against Sri Lanka A.

Ghazi Ghori remained unbeaten with a solid 39, while Maaz Sadaqat scored 23. Ahmed Daniyal and Saad Masood contributed 22 runs each.

For Sri Lanka A, Pramod Madushan took 4 wickets and Travin Mathew claimed 3.

Chasing a target of 154, Sri Lanka A fought hard but managed to score only 148 for 9 in the 20 overs.

Milan Rathnayake top-scored with 40 runs for Sri Lanka A. From Pakistan Shaheens, Saad Masood and Sufyan Muqeem bowled brilliantly, taking 3 wickets each.

With this 5-run victory, Pakistan Shaheens secured their place in the final of the Rising Stars Asia Cup.

It is worth mentioning that the final of the Rising Stars Asia Cup will be played on Sunday between Pakistan and Bangladesh.