The innings began on a disastrous note as Yasir Khan was run out for a duck off the very first ball. The top order collapsed further when Mohammad Faiq also fell without scoring, and Ghazi Ghori was removed for 9, leaving Pakistan in early trouble at 25 for 3.
Maaz Sadaqat tried to steady the innings with a brisk 23 off 18, but his dismissal at 49 brought more pressure. Arafat Minhas chipped in with 25 off 23, but wickets kept falling at regular intervals.
The only substantial resistance came from the middle order through Saad Masood, who top-scored with an impressive 38 off 26 balls including three fours and three sixes. However, once he fell in the 19th over, Pakistan were unable to push towards a bigger total.
Bangladesh A’s bowlers maintained control throughout the innings. Ripon Mondol was the standout performer with excellent figures of 3 for 25, striking key blows at the death.
Rakibul Hasan kept things tight, finishing with 2 for 16, while Jishan Alam, Meherob, and Abdul Gaffar Saqlain took a wicket each.
The Shaheens could only reach 125 before running out of deliveries, leaving Bangladesh A with a chaseable target in this high-stakes final.
