Maaz Sadaqat\u2019s blazing unbeaten 79 off 47 balls powered Pakistan Shaheens to a commanding eight-wicket victory over India \u2018A\u2019 in their Rising Stars Asia Cup Group \u2018B\u2019 clash on Saturday, chasing down 137 with 40 balls to spare.<\/p>\n
The 19-year-old all-rounder, who also claimed two wickets earlier, single-handedly dismantled India\u2019s bowling after a dropped catch, ensuring Shaheens maintained their unbeaten run in the tournament.<\/p>\n
Electing to bowl first at Doha\u2019s West End Park, Pakistan\u2019s disciplined attack triggered a spectacular Indian collapse, bundling out the opposition for 136 in 19 overs after a promising start.<\/p>\n
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, lit up the innings with a fiery 45 off 28 balls (five fours and three sixes), smashing boundaries at will against Ubaid Shah and Shahid Aziz. Partnering with Naman Dhir (35 off 20, six fours and a six), Suryavanshi added 49 for the second wicket, propelling India to 81-2 by the ninth over.<\/p>\n
But Sufiyan Muqeem\u2019s left-arm wrist spin turned the tide, dismissing Suryavanshi caught at long-on in a contentious decision upheld after multiple replays.<\/p>\n
Captain Jitesh Sharma\u2019s scratchy five precipitated a middle-order meltdown; India lost eight wickets for just 35 runs in the final 10 overs.<\/p>\n
Maaz (2-12) and Saad Masood (2-31) choked the scoring with clever variations, while Shahid (3-24) mopped up the tail with yorkers and slower balls. Harsh Dubey\u2019s late 19 off 15 offered brief resistance, but India\u2019s total \u2014 the tournament\u2019s lowest a day after their 297 against UAE \u2014 proved inadequate.<\/p>\n
Shaheen\u2019s chase began aggressively, Maaz and Mohammad Naeem (14 off 10) racing to 51-0 in five overs thanks to Gurjapneet Singh\u2019s wayward spell (. Yash Thakur provided a breakthrough, with Dhir\u2019s diving catch at mid-off, but Maaz exploded; a half-century off 31 balls included audacious sixes off Dhir\u2019s off-spin and Suyash Sharma.<\/p>\n
Dropped on 56 by Suryavanshi at point, Maaz unleashed fury, sealing victory with Mohammad Faiq (16 not out off 14) via a pull for six in the 14th over.<\/p>\n
India\u2019s fielding woes \u2014 missed chances and misfields \u2014 compounded bowling errors, as Pakistan\u2019s required run rate dipped below four.<\/p>\n
Scores in brief:
\nINDIA \u2018A\u2019 136 in 19 overs (V. Suryavanshi 45, N. Dhir 35; Shahid Aziz 3-24, Saad Masood 2-31); PAKISTAN SHAHEENS 137-2 in 13.2 overs (Maaz Sadaqat 79 not out, Mohammad Faiq 16 not out)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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