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Doha (Sports News): Maaz Sadaqat carried on his blazing all-round form with a half-century and two wickets to help Pakistan Shaheens bag a thumping eight-wicket victory over India A in their second Group B fixture of the Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha on Sunday night.Shaheen overhauled the 137-run target with 40 balls to spare and eight wickets in hand as the left-handed opening batter Maaz picked up his successive player of the match award on the back of yet another half-century (79 not out) and miserly bowling figures of 2-12 in three overs including a wicket-maiden.Following on from his 54-ball 96 not out against Oman on Friday, Maaz struck seven fours and four sixes in the chase against India A keeping the bowlers on their toes. The Peshawar born 20-year-old also put on 55 runs with Mohammad Naeem (14, 10b, 1x4, 1x6) as the duo provided Shaheens a blazing start in the Powerplay.Maaz took the sting out of India’s defence of the 136-run total with a 20-run seventh-over, where he hit Naman Dhir for two sixes completing his fifth T20 fifty off 31 balls as the required rate dropped below five.From that juncture onwards, Pakistan Shaheens took 38 more balls to score the remaining 60 runs losing only no.3 batter Yasir Khan in the process.Mohammad Faiq (16 not out, 14b, 1x4, 1x6), who also formed an unbeaten 41-run stand with Maaz, finished the game with a six as Shaheens made it two wins out of two in the tournament with their last group fixture against UAE scheduled for Tuesday.Earlier, Shahid Aziz’s 3-24 coupled with Saad Masood and Maaz’s two wickets each restricted India A to 136 all out in 19 overs despite being 91-2 in 9.4 overs.India A’s 8-45 collpase began with left-arm wrist-spinner Sufyan’s dismissal of their top-scorer and opening batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi (45, 28b, 5x4s, 3x6s) in the 10th over. Following a 30-run opening stand, which was broken by Shahid Aziz, Suryavanshi had put on 49 runs with Naman Dhir (35, 20b, 6x4s, 1x6) as the duo looked set for a big score.Right-arm leg-spinner Saad made his presence felt with the valuable scalp of Naman in 9th over. With India A 101-3, Maaz flaunted his skillful left-arm spin with a wicket-maiden 13th over, which led to Saad picking up another wicket in the three-run 14th over.Maaz’s second strike came in the 15th over when he got Nehal Wadhera stumped as India A reached 112-6. Ubaid Shah and Ahmed Daniyal landed their solitary blows in the next two overs further denting India A’s innings, while Shahid closed off the innings with two wickets in three balls in the 19th over.

Rawalpindi (Sports News): Pakistan player Babar Azam has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Sunday.Babar was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.”In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Babar’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period. The incident occurred in the 21st over of Pakistan’s innings when, after being dismissed, Babar hit the stumps with his bat before leaving the crease.Babar admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Ali Naqvi of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires Alex Wharf and Rashid Riaz, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Faisal Afridi levelled the charge.Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

Abu Dhabi (November 17, 2025): Star power lit up the Zayed Cricket Stadium as the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 lifted the curtain for its latest edition. The 'Global Legends' and 'Icon' players of all eight franchise teams gathered at the venue ahead of the tournament, including Kieron Pollard (UAE Bulls), Thisara Perera (Northern Warriors), Angelo Mathews (Royal Champs), Faf du Plessis (Vista Riders), Sam Billings (Aspin Stallions), Thisara Periera (Quetta Qavalry), Nicholas Pooran (Deccan Gladiators), and Moeen Ali (Ajman Titans). Speaking ahead of the season opener, Kieron Pollard of The UAE Bulls stated “It’s great to see the local talent developing, and being part of this tournament alongside them is something special. I'm looking forward to playing with the likes of Rohid”.Talking about UAE as a top cricketing destination, Moeen Ali, Captain of the Ajman Titans said:“The UAE has established itself as a global cricket hub, and you can see that with tournaments like the Abu Dhabi T10. The facilities here are world-class, and the passion for cricket is growing every year. It feels great to be part of something that's putting UAE cricket on the map and attracting the best players from around the world”.The tournament will feature a total of 32 high-octane matches across 12 playing days, showcasing the fastest format in cricket where each team bats for just 10 overs, delivering explosive 90-minute contests. The opening match will see new entrants Quetta Qavalry take on Northern Warriors, followed by an exciting clash between the defending champions, Deccan Gladiators, and the UAE Bulls. "I've always loved playing cricket in the UAE. I've been coming here since I was very young, and it holds a special place in my cricketing journey. The conditions, the atmosphere, the fans - everything about playing here just feels right. It has been a home away from home for me, and I'm always excited to be playing cricket in this region". Said Nicholas Pooran, captain, Deccan Gladiators The tournament follows a round-robin format, where each team faces every other team during the first stage. After the completion of 28 group matches, the top four teams on the points table will advance to the playoffs. The playoff stage begins on Saturday, November 29, 2025, with Qualifier 1 (1st vs 2nd) and the Eliminator (3rd vs 4th). On Sunday, November 30, 2025, Qualifier 2 will be played between the winner of the Eliminator and the loser of Qualifier 1, followed by the Final later that day to crown the champion. All matches will be played at the iconic Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, renowned for its fast outfield and electric atmosphere that perfectly complements the high-intensity T10 format.Global Broadcast Reach (PR)

Karachi:- The Mann Filter Indoor Cricket Championship 2025 is set to take place on November 16 at Zamzama Ground, Ground Zero. Five of Karachi’s well-known and competitive teams will participate in the event. Organized with the support of Pioneer Overseas Traders, the championship is being regarded as an important step toward promoting indoor cricket in the city. According to Chief Organizer Talha Ahmed Butt, all arrangements for the tournament have been finalized.The participating teams include Man Lions, Man Sixers, Man Thunders, Man Strikers and Man Royals. The team captains have also been officially announced:Shakeel (Azam Autos) will lead Man Thunders,Hafeez (Shaheen Enterprise) will captain Man Sixers,Talha Ahmed Butt (Owais Automobiles) will captain Man Lions,Mohsin (Union Filter House) will lead Man Strikers,while Arshad (Suzuki Motors) will captain Man Royals.Team and captain photographs have been released ahead of the tournament, further boosting excitement among cricket fans. According to the organizers, a large number of players, officials, and spectators from across Karachi are participating in the event, including several prominent cricketers.Pioneer Overseas Traders stated that the Man Filter Indoor Cricket Championship will provide young players with a strong platform to showcase their abilities. The media coordination duties for the championship will be handled by Mohammad Rehan Akram.(PR)

Islamabad (Sports News): Pakistan have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.Ali Naqvi of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Shaheen Shah Afridi’s side was ruled to be four overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.Shaheen pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.On-field umpires Alex Wharf and Asif Yaqoob, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Rashid Riaz leveled the charge.

All seven matches to take place in RawalpindiRawalpindi (By Abdullah Asjad): The PCB confirms the revised schedule of tri-nation series involving hosts Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, with the opening match taking place on 18 November. All seven T20I matches including the final will now take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. The first ball of all matches will be bowled at 6pm local time.The opening game of the tri-series will be played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe on Tuesday, 18 November. Each team will feature in four matches, with the top two sides qualifying for the final scheduled on Saturday, 29 November.Series schedule (all matches at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium):18 November – Pakistan v Zimbabwe20 November – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe22 November – Pakistan v Sri Lanka23 November – Pakistan v Zimbabwe25 November – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe27 November – Pakistan v Sri Lanka29 November –Final

Rawalpindi (Sports News): Former West Indies fast bowler Reon King, who is also part of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees, will serve as match referee for the T20I tri-series, which will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from 17 to 29 November. Alongside hosts Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will feature in the seven-match event.In the opening T20I between Pakistan and Zimbabwe at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Asif Yaqoob (ICC Emerging Panel of Umpires) and Rashid Riaz (ICC International Panel of Umpires) will stand as on-field umpires, while Faisal Afridi (ICC International Panel of Umpires) will act as third umpire. Tariq Rasheed, part of PCB’s National Elite Panel of Umpires, will serve as fourth umpire for the match.For the second T20I between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the same venue on 19 November, Faisal Afridi and Rashid Riaz will officiate on-field, with Asif Yaqoob and Tariq Rasheed taking up third and fourth umpire duties, respectively.For the 22 November contest between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Asif Yaqoob and Faisal Afridi will stand as on-field umpires, while Rashid Riaz and Tariq Rasheed will serve as third and fourth umpire, respectively. On 23 November, in the match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe, Rashid Riaz and Faisal Afridi will officiate on-field, with Asif Yaqoob and Tariq Rasheed as third and fourth umpire, respectively.On 25 November, in the fixture between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, Asif Yaqoob and Rashid Riaz will be the on-field umpires, while Ahsan Raza (ICC Elite Panel of Umpires) will perform third umpire duties. Faisal Afridi will serve as fourth umpire.For the 27 November fixture between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Ahsan Raza and Faisal Afridi will stand as on-field umpires, with Rashid Riaz and Asif Yaqoob performing third and fourth umpire duties, respectively.In the final match, scheduled for 29 November, Ahsan Raza and Asif Yaqoob will officiate on-field, while Rashid Riaz and Faisal Afridi will serve as third and fourth umpire, respectively.

 Rawalpindi (SBR): Pakistan’s Ali Naqvi will officiate the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka as match referee. The series will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 11 to 15 November.England’s Alexander Wharf, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, will stand as on-field umpire for the first ODI alongside Pakistan’s Asif Yaqoob (ICC Emerging Panel of Umpires). Bangladesh’s Saikat Sharfuddoula, also part of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, will be the third umpire, while Rashid Riaz (ICC International Panel of Umpires) will serve as the fourth umpire.For the second ODI on 13 November, Saikat Sharfuddoula will be joined by Faisal Afridi (ICC International Panel of Umpires) as on-field umpires. Alexander Wharf will act as third umpire, while Asif Yaqoob will perform duties of fourth umpire.The third ODI on 15 November will see Alexander Wharf and Rashid Riaz officiating as on-field umpires, with Saikat Sharfuddoula and Faisal Afridi serving as third and fourth umpires, respectively.

 Tickets available at lowest price of PKR 200; Online ticke Lahore (SBR): Tickets for the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will go on sale online from 12pm on Tuesday, 4 November۔All three ODIs will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on 11, 13 and 15 November.For the first and second ODIs scheduled on 11 and 13 November, tickets for the General enclosures (Miran Bakhsh, Sohail Tanvir) will be available at PKR 200, while for the third ODI on Saturday, 15 November, they will be priced at PKR 300.Tickets for the First-Class enclosures (Shoaib Akhtar, Yasir Arafat) will be available at PKR 300 for the opening two matches and PKR 400 for the final ODI.Fans wishing to witness the action from the Premium enclosures (Azhar Mahmood, Javed Miandad) can purchase tickets at PKR 400 for the first and second ODIs and PKR 500 for the third.Tickets for the VIP enclosures (Imran Khan, Javed Akhtar) will be priced at PKR 500 for the first two ODIs and PKR 600 for the last match of the series.Seats in the PCB Gallery (main building) will be available at PKR 700 for the first and second ODIs and PKR 850 for the final fixture.Platinum Box seats will be priced at PKR 8,000 for the first two ODIs and PKR 12,000 for the third, while Far-End Box seats will cost PKR 6,000 for the first and second ODIs and PKR 8,000 for the final match.Hospitality boxes for the series are also available for sale. For more information, contact PCB head office.

Lahore (PR): Mohammad Abbas’ 10-wicket haul in the match led Lahore Whites to a six-wicket win over Multan at the Marghazar Cricket Ground in Islamabad on the third day of the fifth-round fixture of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on Saturday.In another result-oriented game, Bahawalpur defeated Karachi Blues by eight wickets at the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar.The remaining three matches of the fifth round are set for a fourth-day finish.At the Marghazar Cricket Ground, resuming their second innings on an overnight score of 122 for three, Multan were bowled out for 199 in 64.3 overs, with Imran Butt top-scoring with a 151-ball 71 that included eight boundaries.For Lahore Whites, Mohammad Abbas bagged yet another five-wicket haul to finish with 10 wickets in the match. This was right-arm fast bowler’s 14th 10-wicket haul in first-class cricket and took his tally to 23 wickets in the ongoing tournament after four matches.In pursuit of 81, Lahore Whites reached the target in 17.3 overs, losing four wickets in the process.For the losing side, Kashif Ali claimed two wickets.At the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium, resuming the third day requiring 178 runs for victory, Bahawalpur’s Saad Khan struck an unbeaten century to lift his side to an eight-wicket win over Karachi Blues. Saad’s 103 came off 137 balls and included 17 fours. He was also Bahawalpur’s top scorer in the first innings with 61 off 90 balls.Saad shared an unbroken 166-run stand for the third wicket with Mohammad Ammar, who remained not out on 70 off 164 balls, hitting six fours. Mushtaq Ahmed took two wickets for the losing team.At the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Peshawar were leading Faisalabad by 106 runs with four second-innings wickets in hand when stumps were drawn. Iftikhar Ahmed was unbeaten on 54 off 122 balls, striking seven fours, while wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris made 38 off 65 balls, hitting six boundaries.For Faisalabad, Afaq Afridi took three wickets for 36, while Jahandad Khan picked up two.Earlier, resuming their first innings at 309 for seven, Faisalabad were dismissed for 384 in 121.4 overs. Faham-ul-Haq, who had scored his maiden century on Friday, added 20 runs to his overnight score and was dismissed for 157, an innings that included 18 foursFor Peshawar, captain Sajid Khan was the most successful bowler, taking three for 84.At the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, FATA were made to follow on and reached 284 for four in 59.3 overs when stumps were drawn. Khushdil Shah struck his first century of the tournament and third first-class hundred, scoring 159 off 150 balls with 22 fours and two sixes.Earlier, resuming their first innings on 213 for seven, FATA were dismissed for 281 in 55.3 overs. Rehan Afridi top-scored with 91 off 98 balls, hitting 14 fours and two sixes. Sameen Gul remained unbeaten on 43 off 62 balls, laced with seven fours and a six.For Islamabad, Hunain Shah took four wickets, while Musa Khan and Shayan Sheikh picked up three apiece.In the match between Abbottabad and Sialkot, Abbottabad, after being asked to follow on and resuming their second innings at 37 for one, reached 331 for eight in 91.5 overs at stumps. Opening batter Shahzaib Khan, playing his fifth match of the tournament, scored his maiden first-class century, a 257-ball innings featuring 20 fours and a six.Batting at number eight, Khalid Usman contributed a 97-ball 83, hitting eight fours and five sixes.For Sialkot, Mohammad Ali took three wickets for 61 in 17.5 overs, while Mohammad Hasnain, who claimed five wickets in the first innings, added two more in the second.Scores in brief – Round Five – Day 3 – StumpsBahawalpur beat Karachi Blues by eight wickets at Imran Khan Stadium, PeshawarKarachi Blues 217 all out, 56.3 overs (Saad Baig 73, Omair Bin Yousuf 70, Saqib Khan 40; Mohammad Azab 5-70, Gulfam Aziz 2-33, Zaman Khan 2-52) and 110 all out, 37.5 overs (Omair Bin Yousuf 76; Gulfam Aziz 3-27, Mohammad Azab 2-29, Mohammad Imran 2-38)Bahawalpur 115 all out, 33 overs (Saad Khan 61; Saqib Khan 4-42, Muhammad Umar 3-34, Mohammad Hamza 2-28) and 215-2, 64.1 overs (Saad Khan 103 not out, Mohammad Ammar 70 not out; Mushtaq Ahmed 2-64)Player of the match – Saad Khan (Bahawalpur)Lahore Whites beat Multan by six wickets at Marghzar Cricket Ground, IslamabadMultan 164 all out, 43.4 overs (Arafat Minhas 45, Bismillah Khan 32, Imran Butt 30; Mohammad Abbas 5-32, Aamir Jamal 3-58) and 199 all out, 64.3 overs (Imran Butt 71, Waqar Hussain 49; Mohammad Abbas 5-51, Aamir Jamal 3-42, Nisar Ahmad 2-60Lahore Whites 283 all out, 74 overs (Qasim Akram 61, Ali Zaryab 57, Aamir Jamal 45, Nisar Ahmed 33, Junaid Ali 26, Mohammad Abbas 22; Mohammad Ismail 3-85, Arafat Minhas 2-22, Kashif Ali 2-55, Mohammad Shan 2-75 and 84-4, 17.3 overs (Nisar Ahmad 24 not out; Kashif Ali 2-33)Player of the match – Mohammad Abbas (Lahore Whites)Faisalabad v Peshawar at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, RawalpindiPeshawar 320 all out, 84.1 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 131, Mohammad Haris 88, Niaz Khan 34, Najab Khan 21; Khurram Shahzad 3-90, Hasan Raza 2-43, Jahandad Khan 2-56, Ahmed Safi Abdullah 2-57) and 170-6, 56 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 54 not out, Mohammad Haris 38, Mohammad Amir Barki 37; Afaq Afridi 3-36, Jahandad Khan 2-35)Faisalabad 384 all out, 121.4 overs (Faham-ul-Haq 157, Hasan Raza 40, Asim Ali Nasir 38, Taimur Khan 24, Muhammad Awais Zafar 20; Sajid Khan 3-84, Iftikhar Ahmed 2-60, Niaz Khan 2-86)Islamabad v FATA at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, AbbottabadIslamabad 432 all out, 103 overs (Sarmad Bhatti 150 not out, Rohail Nazir 101, Umair Riaz 34, Abdul Faseeh 29, Raja Hamza Waheed 20; Akif Javed 4-121, Arshadullah 3-109, Sameen Gul 2-83)FATA 281 all out, 55.3 overs (Rehan Afridi 91, Sameen Gul 43 not out, Mohammad Naeem 41, Mohammad Farooq 36, Khushdil Shah 20; Hunain Shah 4-104, Shayan Sheikh 3-26, Musa Khan 3-61 and f/o 284-4, 59.3 overs (Khushdil Shah 159, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 71 not out, Mohammad Naeem 25; Kaleem Dil 2-70)Abbottabad v Sialkot at Diamond Cricket Ground, IslamabadSialkot 385 all out, 107.1 overs (Azan Awais 123, Abdullah Shafique 62, Mohsin Riaz 60, Afzaal Manzoor 51, Hasan Ali 23; Shahnawaz Dahani 5-86, Israr Hussain 4-117)Abbottabad 92 all out, 34.5 overs (Shahzaib Khan 39; Mohammad Hasnain 5-22, Hasan Ali 3-14, Mohammad Ali 2-27) and f/o 331-8, 91.5 overs (Shahzaib Khan 131, Khalid Usman 83, Ahmed Khan 39; Mohammad Ali 3-61, Mohammad Hasnain 2-34)