In the Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 group stage, Pakistan Shaheens defeated India A by eight wickets.
Pakistan played two out of their three Group B matches and won both, securing a place in the semifinals.The second semifinalist from this group will be confirmed after the match between India and the UAE on the 18th.In the Asia Cup Rising Stars, Pakistan Shaheens qualified for the semifinals by overcoming India A.
In Doha, the capital of Qatar, India set a target of 137 runs, which Pakistan chased down in the 14th over while losing only two wickets.Pakistani opener Maaz Sadaqat delivered an excellent innings, scoring 79 off just 47 balls with four sixes and seven boundaries.Batting first, India were bowled out for 136 and couldn’t complete the full twenty overs. Indian opener Vaibho Suryavanshi top-scored with 45.
For Pakistan, Shahid Aziz took three wickets, while Saad Masood and Maaz Sadaqat claimed two each.
Maaz Sadaqat was named Player of the Match for his all-round display.
