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Toss

Bangladesh A , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Series result

Pakistan Shaheens won the 2025/26 Asia Cup Rising Stars

Season

Hours of play (local time)

17.30 start, First Session 17.30-18.55, Interval 18.55-19.15, Second Session 19.15-19.40

Match days

23 November 2025 - day/night match (20-over match)

TV Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

Commentator: Ashish Pant

The Pakistan captain Irfan Khan Niazi collects the winner's trophy from Mohsin Naqvi. All smiles in the Pakistan Shaheens camp, who get together for the winners' picture. What a game, what a final and with that, we sign off as well. Hope you enjoyed our coverage of the final. Until next time, this is me, Ashish Pant, clocking off. Ciao!

Finally, here's the Pakistan captain, Irfan Khan Niazi: It was a high-voltage game and there was a lot of entertainment. The conditions were very tough and the crowd that came in deserved it. If we played normal cricket, we could have reached 180, but early wickets cost us. Our target was to play 20 overs and then I had belief in our bowlers. [Tactics] I wanted to bowl the fast bowlers early and then went to the spinners, and they delivered. [On the campaign] I had a lot of belief in my team. They are youngsters, but they can beat anyone. I wanted to stay cool, according to the conditions. Thank you everyone, for the support.

Mohsin Naqvi will hand over the winners' medals to the Pakistan Shaheens

Akbar Ali, the Bangladesh A captain: The belief was there but in terms of shot selection, we were not good enough. We can only blame ourselves. We knew in this type of wicket, playing against the spin was not easy. It was about winning the battle against the spinners, but we couldn't do it. We were looking down and out at one point but the lower order showed the character. I am very proud of the boys for what they have achieved in this tournament. It is a really young group. We have so many things to improve. We want to thank the crowd, they have come to support us in all the matches.

The Bangladesh team collect the runners-up medal.

Maaz Sadaqat is fittingly the player of the series: It feels great. The plans came into place. I had a lot of belief in myself. Feels great. My captain trusted me a lot and I have delivered. The coach also had some plans for me and I executed them. [Belief] I try to limit my errors and just stick to a plan. Thankful to all the fans.

Ahmed Daniyal is the player of the match: Injury doesn't matter, these don't matter. The boys have gelled really well. The captain backed me and trusted me, so thankful for that. [Last over] My mind was towards yorkers and I believed in that delivery. On the fourth ball, Irfan said we can go with the length ball. And we changed the plan there. Our captain's plan helped me there. I wanted the Super Over and told my captain to trust me.

Time for the presentation

Burhan : "As a Shaheens Fan, I admire the fight shown by the Bangladesh A, Sensing a bright future in their ranks, Well Done Tigers, you went down fighting... "

Fiaz Laghari: "A game worthy of the final. Both teams can keep their heads up. "

9.25pm And, breathe! What a match, truly worthy of a final. It didn't seem at the halfway stage that Pakistan Shaheens had enough runs; 125 seemed to little at the time. But, the spin quartet of Arafat Minhas, Saad Masood, Maaz Sadaqat and Sufiyan Muqeem help them storm back into the game. Muqeem, in particular, was nigh unplayable and at 53 for 7 in the 11th over, the game seemed done. But Bangladesh A lower-order were not going to give up. Meherob and Rakibul Hasan strung an important stand before the Nos. 10 and 11, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain and Ripon Mondol took the game into a Super Over. Ahmed Daniyal, who picked up 2 for 11 in four overs, bowled the Super Over and restricted Bangladesh A to just six, also picking two wickets. In reply, there were no more mistakes and Masood and Sadaqat took Pakistan Shaheens over the line.

0.4
1
Mondol to Saad Masood, 1 run, Victory for Pakistan Shaheens and with that, they claim another Emerging Cup title. Length ball outside off, he gets a thick inside edge that flies past leg stump. A streaky single, but that is enough for Pakistan Shaheens to claim the title. Masood punches the air in delight, gets a big hug from Sadaqat as the rest of the team rush out to the middle.

Just one to win for Pakistan Shaheens

0.3
4
Mondol to Saad Masood, FOUR, Low full toss on the stumps, he flicks this away to the deep backward square leg fence for a four. Masood was running away, thinking Pakistan A have won. Is asked to go back
0.2
1
Mondol to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run, Another pinpoint yorker on middle stump and a direct throw would have seen the back of Sadaqat. On middle and leg, he digs this back to the bowler, who fails to nail the stumps at the non-striker's end
0.1
1lb
Mondol to Saad Masood, 1 leg bye,

Maaz Sadaqat and Saad Masood walk out to bat. Captain Irfan will bat next. Ripon Mondol will bowl the Super Over once again. Masood to bat.

0.3
W
Ahmed Daniyal to Jishan Alam, OUT, Cleaned up! Length ball on middle stump, he goes across the line, misses and his stumps are rattled. Pakistan A need 7 to win.

Jishan Alam b Ahmed Daniyal

0.3
5w
Ahmed Daniyal to Jishan Alam, 5 wides, That is a gift and Bangladesh A get five freebies. Length ball way down leg stump. The keeper can't get across in time.
0.2
W
Ahmed Daniyal to Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, OUT, Bangladesh A lose a crucial wicket and Daniyal strikes like he has all through this game. Banged in on the hard length on off, he looks for a pull and is beaten for pace. Splices this straight up and Daniyal takes a neat catch running back

Abdul Gaffar Saqlain c & b Ahmed Daniyal

0.1
1
Ahmed Daniyal to Habibur Rahman Sohan, 1 run, Quick back of a length ball on off stump, he looks to pull and flat-bats to long-on

Righto, time for Super Over. Daniyal to bowl. Habibul and Saqlain to bat.

END OF OVER:
20 | BAN-A: 125/9 (1 run required, RR: 6.25)

9.03pm Wowza! How have Bangladesh A taken this to a Super Over?! Incredible batting by the No. 10 and No. 11. Bangladesh A were 53 for 7, chasing 125. But the lower order flipped the script and the three sixes in the 19th over brought them back.

19.6
1lb
Ahmed Daniyal to Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, 1 leg bye, It is time for a Super Over! My word, you can't script this. Sharp back of a length ball on off stump, he looks for a pull and is hit on the midriff. They steal a legbye.

Bangladesh A need 2 runs in 1 ball. Super Over?

19.5
1b
Ahmed Daniyal to Mondol, 1 bye, Another swing and a miss. A chance for a run out as well and the bowler misses. Back of a length ball on middle, he looks for a pull and gets beaten. The keeper lobs the ball to the bowler, who swivels back but can't hit.

Bangladesh A need 3 runs in 2 balls. Crucial delivery this.

19.4
0
Ahmed Daniyal to Mondol, no run, Misses. Change of length from Daniyal. Banged in short on middle stump. He looks for a ramp and misses

Bangladesh A need 3 runs in 3 balls. Super Over on? Long discussion between Irfan and the bowler

19.3
1
Ahmed Daniyal to Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, 1 run, Excellent yorker on middle stump, he flicks this to deep midwicket for a run

Oh, this is getting tense. Bangladesh A need 4 runs in 4 balls. Pakistan A need one wicket. Saqlain on strike

19.2
1
Ahmed Daniyal to Mondol, 1 run, Slower fuller-length ball to the left of extra cover, where Masood dives and saves at least a run

Bangladesh A need 5 in 5

19.1
2
Ahmed Daniyal to Mondol, 2 runs, Low full toss outside off, he drives to the left of extra cover for a couple of runs

Bangladesh A need 7 runs in 6 balls. Pakistan A need one wicket. Ahmed Daniyal to finish off. He has 3 for 7 in three overs. What a game, worth of a final!

Bangladesh A 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st22Jishan AlamHabibur Rahman Sohan
2nd14Mahidul Islam AnkonHabibur Rahman Sohan
3rd0Yasir AliMahidul Islam Ankon
4th8Yasir AliAkbar Ali
5th4Yasir AliSM Meherob
6th5SM MeherobMahfuzur Rahman Rabby
7th0SM MeherobMrittunjoy Chowdhury
8th37SM MeherobRakibul Hasan
9th6Rakibul HasanAbdul Gaffar Saqlain
10th29Abdul Gaffar SaqlainR Mondol