Pakistan Shaheens won vs Oman by 40 runs in Asian Cup Rising Stars Match report
Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025: Maaz Sadaqat’s 96* & 2/14 Power Pakistan Shaheens to 40-Run Win Over Oman
West End Park, Doha – 14 November 2025.In the tournament opener that promised fireworks and delivered a six-hitting frenzy, Pakistan Shaheens launched their Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 campaign with a commanding 40-run victory over a spirited Oman side. Powered by Maaz Sadaqat’s unbeaten 96 off 54 balls – a knock studded with 9 sixes – and a clinical bowling performance led by the same 20-year-old, Pakistan posted 220/4 before restricting Oman to 180/9 in a high-scoring T20 thriller at Doha’s West End Park.
Player of the Match: Maaz Sadaqat (PAK-A) – 96 (54) & 2/14*
Pakistan Batting Highlights
Pakistan Shaheens 220/4 (20 ov) – Sadaqat’s MasterclassAfter losing Mohammad Naeem (6) early to Shafiq Jan’s inswinger, Yasir Khan (26 off 26) and Maaz Sadaqat rebuilt with a 44-run stand. But it was the left-hander’s explosion post-powerplay that broke the game open.
- 63/2 (8 ov) → 101/3 (11.4 ov): Mohammad Faiq (19 off 9, 2 sixes) smoked Jay Odedra for 20 in an over.
- Irfan Khan (c) walked in at No. 5 and bludgeoned 44 off 21 (5 sixes), adding 82 in 37 balls with Sadaqat.
- 183/4 (18.1 ov) → 220/4: Sadaqat sealed the deal with three sixes in the final over, finishing with 177.77 SR.
Key Partnership: 120 runs in 49 balls – Irfan Khan & Maaz Sadaqat (4th wicket)
Oman Bowling highlights:
- Wasim Ali: 1/31 (4)
- Muzahir Raza: 1/47 (4)
- Shafiq Jan: 1/42 (4)
Oman Batting highlights
Oman 180/9 (20 ov, T:221) – Late Fightback, But Too LittleChasing 221, Oman needed a flyer. They got 64/1 in 7.3 overs thanks to Hammad Mirza (34 off 27) and Karan Sonavale (26 off 18). But Maaz Sadaqat’s double strike in the 8th over triggered a collapse.Collapse in the Middle
- 64/1 → 78/6 in 16 balls: Four wickets fell in 10 deliveries.
- Sonavale holed out to long-on.
- Mirza run out in a mix-up.
- Wasim Ali & Narayan Saishiv dismissed in quick succession.
- Saad Masood (2/27) and Ubaid Shah (3/29) applied the choke.
Late HeroicsZikria Islam (57 off 28, 5 sixes) and Muzahir Raza (46* off 24, 4 sixes) added 88 in 44 balls for the 8th wicket, but it was consolation. Ubaid Shah returned to york Shafiq Jan (0) and Zikria in the 19th over to seal the deal.
Fall of wickets: 7/1, 64/2, 72/3, 73/4, 74/5, 78/6, 79/7, 167/8, 167/9
Pakistan Bowling highlights :
- Ubaid Shah: 3/29 (3) – pace & yorkers
- Maaz Sadaqat: 2/14 (3) – skiddy, accurate
- Saad Masood: 2/27 (4) – wrist-spin variety
Key Moments
| Over | Event |
|---|---|
| 2.1 | Naeem bowled – PAK 19/1 |
| 7.6 | Yasir Khan bowled – PAK 63/2 |
| 11.4 | Faiq caught – PAK 101/3 |
| 18.1 | Irfan Khan caught – PAK 183/4 |
| 7.3 | Sonavale caught – OMAN 64/2 |
| 18.4-18.5 | Zikria & Shafiq yorked – OMAN 167/9 |
Standout Performers
- Maaz Sadaqat (PAK-A): 96 (54)* – 9 sixes, 5 fours. Then 2/14 in 3 overs. All-round domination.
- Zikria Islam (OMAN): 57 (28) – 5 sixes in a lone fight.
- Ubaid Shah (PAK-A): 3/29 – 19-year-old pace sensation.
What It Means
- Pakistan Shaheens top Group B with 2 points (NRR +2.00).
- Oman face an uphill battle – must win remaining games.
- Next for Pakistan: India A on Nov 16, 12:00 PM IST – the blockbuster.
Final Scorecard Summary
Pakistan Shaheens 220/4 (20)
Maaz Sadaqat 96* (54), Irfan Khan 44 (21), Mohammad Faiq 19 (9)
Shafiq Jan 1/42, Muzahir Raza 1/47
Oman 180/9 (20)
Zikria Islam 57 (28), Muzahir Raza 46* (24), Hammad Mirza 34 (27)
Ubaid Shah 3/29, Maaz Sadaqat 2/14, Saad Masood 2/27
Result: Pakistan Shaheens won by 40 runs
A statement win. A star is born. Maaz Sadaqat has arrived – and the Asia Cup Rising Stars has its first hero.
