Pakistan Shaheens will take on Bangladesh A in the final of Asia Cup Rising Stars at Doha, Qatar today, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
Pakistan had defeated Sri Lanka in the semi-final.
Pakistan A, who have so far remained unbeaten in the tournament, 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, on the other hand, were defeated by Bangladesh A in yet another thrilling semifinal contest, before they could book their place in the final 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
Organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), the tournament was first held in 2013 as the Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
Its six editions have been held so far.
The 2025 competition, being played in the T20 format, 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.