Pakistan vs India match: Shaheens sent to bat first in Asia Cup 2025 final

Faheem hunts down his second wicket

All rounder Faheem Ashraf picked up another wicket after destroying Shubman Gill for 12 runs in the 3rd over. With this, Pakistan were able to continue a commanding field and pressure India even more.

With the fall of Gill by Faheem, Indian batters were hardly able to increase their chase up to 20 in the third over.

Watch here the spectacular fall of the archrivals Gill!

Shaheens hunt down second wicket

Eventually, Shaheens bowlers also began to establish a winning momentum in the 3rd over as star pacer Shaheen Shah came in to hunt down the second wicket of the India.

The archrivals’ skipper Suryakumar Yadav was able to stay at crease only for 4 before being downed by Shaheen in the 3rd over of the innings.

Shaheens bowlers restricted the archrivals’ chase to unprecedented 11 runs in the 3rd over.

Opening of the men in blue

India sent their top batters Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill in the beginning to open their innings Shaheens bowlers were in form.

Fahim Ashraf destroyed the India’s opening after picking up the first wicket for Pakistan as the men in blue lost Abhishek for 5 in the 2nd of the innings.

Shaheens to defend all-out 146-run total against India

Great expectation seemingly lost as the moral of the cricket fans came at a much low after Shaheens couldn’t show up a spectacular batting in the final clash of Asia Cup 2025. Batters from top through the lower order all couldn’t handle the pressure to stay on the pitch for and deliver a stunning target.

The India’s seasoned bowlers played havoc during their overs, especially which continued through the middle and finishing overs.

Pakistan’s batting lineup was bowled out for 139, with five balls remaining in the innings. Thanks to the 7 extras conceded by the Indian bowlers through the innings which increased the score to a modest 146-run total.

Shaheen couldn’t help

Shaheen Shah Afridi, promoted to No 7 specifically for this high-stakes clash against the archrivals, struggled to get a hold of the bat. Much like Mohammad Haris, he too was dismissed for a duck, this time by Kuldeep Yadav, leaving Pakistan at 135 for 7 at the end of 17 overs.

The Shaheens lost yet another wicket for a duck. All-rounder Faheem Ashraf failed to add even a single run to the total, as Kuldeep Yadav struck again with relentless precision.

Skipper for 8 runs

Skipper Salman also came under pressure at the crease scoring only 8 runs before losing to the India’s top spinner Kuldeep Yadav in 16 overs.

Fakhar falls for 46 in 15th over

Pakistan top batter Fakhar Zaman played remarkable as he brilliantly added 46 off 35 deliveries to increase the team’s total up to 127 runs in 15 overs.

There came in all rounder Hussain Talat, aimed for a good partnership in the last five overs with the team’s kipper Salman Agha, but was sent back after jerking the team’s total for digit.

Two key wickets for India in 12th and 14th overs

The first-in Saim Ayub came in with an aim to score well this time, however he couldn’t stay for long and was downed by the Indian star pacer Bumrah after adding only 14 runs to their 114-run total in the 12th over.

A similar blow came in the 14th over, as Pakistan lost another key wicket. Mohammad Haris stepped in, hoping to steady the innings, but was dismissed for a duck by Patel, dealing a major setback to the batting side.

Hundred comes up for Shaheens in 11 overs

First it was Farhan but now it is Fakhar to lead. The Shaheens batter added unbeaten 30 off 25 to increase the team’s total up to 93 runs. Thanks to Saim Ayub who edged the total up to 107 in the 11.6 overs.

Farhan goes down with pride

Top batter Sahibzada Farhan played a smart and valuable innings, scoring 57 runs off 35 balls, including 5 boundaries and 3 sixes. His contribution helped lift the team total to 85 before he was dismissed by the experienced archrivals’ spinner Varun in the 9.4 over.

There came in the in-form player of the Shaheens, Saim Ayub, to avert any pressure of the Indian fielder that may suffer another top batter__ Fakhar, who is standing at 30 runs in the 11th over of the innings.

Farhan brings up a smart fifty off just 35 balls

Farhan marked his remarkable 50 off only 35 balls as Fakhar provided a 23-run supportive batting to increase the team’s total up to unbeaten 84 in the 10th over of their innings.

Farhan hits again in 7th over

Pakistan top batter Sahibzada Farhan established a hopeful opening, striking for another hit in the 7th to increase his total up to 40 off 31. Shaheens’ increased their score up to 63 in the 7th over, as Fakhar provided a supportive stay at the crease for 20 off 16 balls.

Pakistan powerplay made unbeaten 45 runs

Farhan and Fakhar increased their team’s total up to 45 in the first 6 overs of the innings, finishing their powerplay for no loss of the wickets.

Farhan and Fakhar in 5th over

Pakistan’s top batters Farhan and Fakhar scoring 3 and 3 each respectively increased the team’s targeting score up to 37 in the 5 overs, with one over left to finish their powerplay.

first 4 overs 29 for no loss of wickets

Farhan continued his confident innings, adding 23 runs so far and helping increase the target to 30, while Fakhar contributed 6 runs in the fourth over of the innings.

second over gives hope

Shaheens top batters felt hopeful as Sahibzada Farahan struck for a four in the second over of their innings, leading the team’s total up to 11 in the second over.

Farhan and Fakhar’s contributed 2 and 12 in the second over of the innings, increasing the team’s total up to 14.

First over four runs

Pakistan started their innings by sending top batters Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman in the opening.

The top batters scored 4 studded with no fours or long hits in the first over of the innings.