Pakistan Shaheens on the back of an all-round performance by Maaz Sadaqat, made a dominant start to their Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 campaign with a comprehensive 40-run victory over Oman at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha on Friday.

Left-handed opening batter Maaz anchored the Shaheens’ innings with a scintillating 96 not out off 54 balls, laced with five fours and nine sixes. He dominated the Oman bowlers throughout, holding the innings together after the early dismissal of Mohammad Naeem.

Yasir Khan (26, 26b, 3x4s, 1x6) provided support before captain Muhammad Irfan Khan accelerated the scoring with a brisk 44 off 21 balls, hitting five sixes. In the death overs, Saad Masood’s unbeaten 19 off six balls helped Shaheens post 220 for four in their allotted 2

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