Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh A: Who Will Win the Asia Cup Rising Stars Final?

Pakistan Shaheens will take on Bangladesh A in the Asia Cup Rising Stars final. Both teams have performed exceptionally well in the tournament, hence they are the well-deserved contenders for the tournament’s trophy. The emerging stars of Pakistan and Bangladesh will come up with A-game to win the final which will be played in Doha on November 23.

Pakistan Shaheens remained undefeated in this year’s tournament, which is why they are currently considered hot favorites to win the title. The green shirts got the momentum in the ongoing event after thrashing India in the group stage game. They showcased complete dominance over the archrivals, which gave them plenty of confidence for the rest of the tournament.

Speaking about Bangladesh, they have lost just one game in the tournament so far. This means they are also in good form ahead of the event’s ultimate final. Their young emerging players have performed well with the bat, so there are high expectations from them as well.

By analyzing the current form, we can expect a competitive final between Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh A in Doha. In this article, we will take a look into this match in more detail. We will first analyze the journey of both teams in this year’s tournament, as this will give us an overview of how they reached the Asia Cup Rising Stars final.

Pakistan Shaheens Campaign in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025

Pakistan Shaheens overall campaign in this year’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament has been very good. They are by far the strongest team in the ongoing event, as they have not lost a single match against any side. The green shirts started their Rising Stars campaign with a thumping win over the Oman team. They smashed 220 runs in their very first game, setting a strong note for the rest of the tournament.

After that, Pakistan Shaheens defeated their archrivals India in a one-sided match. The Indian team looked completely clueless against the Shaheens, as the men in green kept them under pressure throughout the match. They defeated India convincingly by 8 wickets, sending a clear message to the rest of the tournament about their strong form.

Pakistan Shaheen then crushed the UAE team in a similar fashion. They bowled out the inexperienced UAE side for just 59 runs and chased the target in the second innings within the Powerplay. By winning all the group stage matches, Pakistan Shaheens proceeded to the final as the unbeaten side of the Group B.

In the semifinal against Sri Lanka A, Pakistan continued its strong form. The batting of the green shirts struggled in the match, however, the bowling attack performed exceptionally well. Due to a collective performance in the second innings, Pakistan defended the target of 154 successfully, beating Sri Lanka A by a small margin of 5 runs.

Bangladesh A Campaign in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025

The campaign of Bangladesh A in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 has also been great. They started the tournament with a one-sided victory over Hong Kong. Their batters dominated the match in the second innings, as they chased a big total of 167 runs within just 11 overs.

The tigers then crushed the clueless Afghanistan A team in a strong fashion. This was also a one-sided match, in which Bangladesh dominated both innings of the game completely. They once again won the match within 14 overs by chasing a small target of 79 runs briskly.

Their last group stage encounter against Sri Lanka A ended in a defeat. It was a hard fought match in which the Sri Lankan team came out as the worthy winners.

The biggest victory Bangladesh A achieved in this year’s tournament was their win over India A in the semifinals. The overconfident Indian team was smashed badly by the Bangladesh batters in the first innings of the match. The second innings became interesting, as India managed to tie the match in the last over due to some silly mistakes by the Bangladesh fielders.

The high-profile semifinal then went into the Super Over, in which Bangladesh A completed an easy win over an absurd Indian team.  

Pakistan Shaheens Squad Analysis for the Final

Since Shaheens are in good form, they will likely go with the same Playing XI that won the semifinal against Sri Lanka A. Their in-form opener, Maaz Sadaqat, is expected to play a big knock in the final of the tournament. Similarly, the captain of Shaheens, Irfan Khan, can also light up the batting innings with his superlative hitting. In the bowling department, they will rely on their spin attack consisting of Sufyan Muqeem and Saad Masood. If both these players perform well, Pakistan Shaheens can defend any score above 140 easily.  

Bangladesh A Squad Analysis for the Final

After getting a stunning win over India in the semifinals, Bangladesh A will come into the finals with high confidence. They will definitely rely on the duo of Habibur Rahman Sohan and Jishan Alam to give the team a strong batting start in the next match. They have some concerns in the middle order, so we can expect one or two changes there. Zawad Abrar didn’t perform well in the last match, so he could be replaced by Mahidul Islam Ankon in the next match. Their bowling lineup is pretty well settled, so it is expected to remain the same in the final against Pakistan Shaheens.

Probable Playing XI of Pakistan Shaheens

Mohammad Naeem, Maaz Sadaqat, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Yasir Khan, Mohammad Faiq, Irfan Khan (c), Arafat Minhas, Muhammad Shahzad, Shahid Aziz, Ahmed Daniyal, Sufiyan Muqeem

Probable Playing XI of Bangladesh A

Habibur Rahman Sohan, Jishan Alam, Zawad Abrar, Akbar Ali (c & wk), Mahidul Islam Ankon, Yasir Ali, SM Meherob, Abu Hider Rony, Rakibul Hasan, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Ripon Mondol

Final Words

The final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars between Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh A would be a highly competitive match. Both teams have reached the final after performing strongly throughout the tournament. Pakistan Shaheens are considered a bit favorites for the match, however, the tigers can surprise them with their batting performance. Therefore, it would be a tough game in which both teams need to absorb the pressure to lift the Rising Stars trophy in Doha.