Asia Cup Rising Stars 2nd Semi-final: Shaheens five key wickets crushed in Sri Lanka VS Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Sri Lanka were able to crush five key wickets of the Greens following their decision to field first, as Pakistan’s top order Mohammad Naeem and Maaz Sadaqat have already been downed, with each scored 16 off 15 and 23 off 11 respectively.

Sri Lanka elected to field first in the SL VS PAK semi-final taking place in Doha as the Asia Cup Rising Stars crucial is near to decide who will qualify for Asia Cup Rising Stars final match.

Both teams include key team players in the Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan semi final, who include talented batters, bowlers, and all rounders included into top order, middle order and lower order, albeit situation at the crease didn’t favoured the Shaheens batting line.

Pakistan batting line

Following the Greens top order Mohammad Naeem (16 featured with 3 fours) and Maaz Sadaqat (23 studded with 2 fours and 2 sixes), Yasir Khan added 6 off 7, Mohammad Faiq increased the total for 3-ball 7. Skipper Irfan Khan added 7-ball 6, bringing the team’s total up to 68 in early 9 overs.

Currently, middle order Ghazi Ghori and Saad Masood are standing at the crease, with each scoring 11 off 16 balls and 19 off 19 balls respectively in 13 overs. With 7 overs remaining, the team’s total lifted up to 92 (studded with 3 extras by the opponents bowlers) for 5 wickets.

Pakistan Playing XI

Mohammad Naseem, Maaz Sadaqat, Yasir Khan, Ghazi Ghori,, skipper Irfan Khan, Mohammad Faiq, Ahmed Daniyal, Shahid Aziz, Saad Masood, Sufiyan Muqeem and Ubaid Shah

Sri Lanka Playing XI

Nishan Madushka, Lasith Croospulle, Vishen Halambage, Sahan Arachchige, Nuwanidu Fernando, skipper Dunith Wellalage, Milan Rathnayake, Ramesh Mendis, Pramod Madushan, Rraveen Mathew and Garunka Sanketh