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Pakistan Shaheens beat Bangladesh A to lift Asia Cup Rising Stars trophy – SUCH TV
Pakistan Shaheens’ bowling lineup delivered a standout performance as they beat Bangladesh A in the final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 at West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha, on Sunday.
The game was decided in a Super Over after both side finished at 125 in their respective 20 overs.
Bangladesh batted first in the one-over shootout but lost an early wicket as Ahmed Saniyal dismissed Abdul Gaffar Saqlain for a first-ball duck.
Daniyal then bowled a wide that reached the boundary but recovered immediately to concede only six runs in the next delivery, finishing Bangladesh’s Super Over at six runs in 0.3 overs.
Chasing seven runs to win, Pakistan began with a leg bye off the first delivery, putting Maaz Sadaqat on strike.
He managed only a single off the next ball before Saad Masood struck a boundary in the third delivery, leaving Pakistan needing just one run from three balls.
Masood then inside-edged the final delivery to secure the winning run and seal the trophy for the Shaheens.
Earlier, in the main match, Bangladesh fell agonizingly short while chasing Pakistan’s target of 126, finishing at 125-9 in 20 overs.
Openers Habibur Rahman Sohan and Jishan Alam provided a solid start, scoring freely in the early overs.
Pakistan struck back quickly. In the third over, Arafat Minhas dismissed Jishan for six off four balls, leaving Bangladesh at 22-1.
In the next over, Habibur Rahman was out for 26 off 13 balls — including three fours and two sixes — to Saad Masood, putting the Shaheens in control.
Arafat continued the pressure, trapping Mahidul Islam Ankon for a five-ball duck in the fifth over, reducing Bangladesh to 36-3.
Wickets kept tumbling as Sufiyan Muqeem dismissed skipper Akbar Ali for two off 10, and Maaz Sadaqat removed Yasir Ali for eight.
After the drinks break, Sufiyan struck twice in one over, removing Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby and Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 53-7 in 10.1 overs.
A gritty partnership between Rakibul Hasan and SM Meherob briefly revived Bangladesh, adding 37 runs to take the score to 88-7 by the 15-over mark.
Ahmed Daniyal broke the stand, dismissing Meherob for 19 and then Rakibul for 24, pushing Bangladesh to 96-9 in 17.2 overs.
Tailenders Abdul Gaffar Saqlain and Ripon Mondol produced a late surge, smashing three sixes off Shahid Aziz in the penultimate over to take Bangladesh past 100 and leaving just seven runs needed in the final over with one wicket in hand.
However, Bangladesh managed only six runs in the last over, scoring a single off the final ball when two were required, resulting in a dramatic tie and forcing a Super Over.
Batting first, Pakistan suffered a nightmare start. Opener Yasir Khan was run out for a duck on the first ball, followed by Mohammad Faiq’s second-ball dismissal, leaving the side at 2-2 in 1.1 overs.
Ghazi Ghori and Maaz Sadaqat added 23 runs in a brief partnership, but both were eventually dismissed, reducing Pakistan to 49-4 in the seventh over.
Arafat Minhas and captain Irfan Niazi attempted a recovery, taking Pakistan past 50, but both fell to Gaffar Saqlain and Rakibul Hasan, leaving the Shaheens at 64-5 in 10.4 overs.
Saad Masood’s 38 off 26 balls, featuring three fours and three sixes, helped Pakistan cross the 100-run mark, but wickets kept falling at the death.
Shahid Aziz was trapped LBW for nine, Masood dismissed soon after, and Ubaid Shah fell for a duck, leaving Pakistan at 125-9. Daniyal was run out on the final ball, with Sufiyan Muqeem unbeaten on four.
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The Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever’s opening game is only days away from tipping off and the superstar WNBA player received a message from LeBron James.
The Lakers star hyped up Clark after she posted a message on Instagram, “Year 3!!! See you all soon.”
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“LFG!!!!!!!!” James in the comments section of the post.
James appeared to be a big fan of Clark as he posted about the Fever sharpshooter before the beginning of her second season in the WNBA.
“Good luck and DO YOU per usual this season!!!”
Year 2 didn’t exactly work out for Clark. She started off the season hot, finishing in double figures in scoring in eight straight games before she was held to just six points in 31 minutes against the Seattle Storm.
Clark reached at least 12 points in the final three games she appeared in. On July 15, Clark suffered a hamstring injury before the All-Star break and she wouldn’t return to the floor for the rest of the year.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers compete during an inbounds play in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on April 30, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
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She said last month she was “100% healthy” going into the 2026 season.
“I’m a person that doesn’t want to sit out a single rep, like I want to be in there every single time,” Clark told reporters in April. “But I think just being a little bit smarter with my body…whether that’s recovery, whether that’s pre-court treatment, whatever it is.”
She proved it as much so far during the preseason.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball in the second half against the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on April 30, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
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The Fever will begin the season on Saturday against the Dallas Wings.
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The most likely NBA Finals matchup this season? The defending champs and a team that hasn’t seen the Finals in nearly three decades.
Let’s check out the odds for which squads will advance to the NBA Finals as of May 5 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
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NBA Eastern Conference winner
Knicks: +110 (bet $10 to win $21 total)
Pistons: +270 (bet $10 to win $37 total)
Cavaliers: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
76ers: +950 (bet $10 to win $105 total)
NBA Western Conference winner
Thunder: -260 (bet $10 to win $14.35 total)
Spurs: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)
Wolves: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Lakers: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Here’s what to know about this oddsboard:
Finals Favorites: The Thunder won it all last season, and the season before that, the Celtics reached the top of the mountain. So, entering the postseason, the two squads were favored to meet in a seven-game series with the title on the line, meaning one of the two franchises could have been approaching dynasty territory if the odds had rung true. However, the Celtics suffered a shocking first-round defeat at the hands of the Sixers, despite leading the series 3-1. Now, Boston is at home, while the Thunder will face the Lakers after sweeping the Suns in Round 1. The new favorite to come out the East? The New York Knicks, who haven’t been to the Finals since falling 4-1 to San Antonio at the conclusion of the 1998-99 season. N.Y. beat Atlanta in six games in the first round and is up 1-0 on Philly in the second round.
The Challengers: The Spurs are next in the mix from the West. Keep in mind, San Antonio and OKC faced off five times this season, and the Spurs won four of those matchups, including the first three. In terms of the East, after New York, things are up in the air, with the Pistons, Cavs and Sixers all in the mix. Detroit, after being one of three teams to win 60 games in the regular season and the only East team to accomplish the feat, has not been getting much respect on the oddsboards, including this one. However, it could have something to do with the Pistons trailing 3-1 to Orlando in the first round, and having to overcome a 60-38 halftime deficit in Game 6 in order to force a Game 7, which they ultimately won.
KARACHI:
Clear your dues or face termination of contracts” the Pakistan Cricket Board has launched a recovery campaign against defaulters. Notices have been issued to all concerned parties, directing them to make payments within the stipulated deadline.
According to details, the 11th edition of the PSL has now concluded, and the PCB had already begun its recovery drive during the tournament. Sources revealed that billions of rupees are currently outstanding from various stakeholders. After repeated reminders failed, officials adopted a stricter stance.
Recently, notices were sent to several entities, including early PSL franchises, clearly stating that contracts would be terminated if payments were not made by April 29. Following this, several franchises cleared their full dues.
When officials were questioned about the unpaid PKR 400 million owed to each franchise, they responded that payment of franchise fees is mandatory under the agreement. They added:
“How can we pay you until we receive payments from other stakeholders?”
In the past, the practice was that after partial payment of fees, the remaining amount would be adjusted from the central revenue pool. However, a different approach has been adopted this time.
For the 10th PSL edition, each franchise was supposed to receive PKR 975 million (97.5 crore) as its share. However, a key stakeholder owes the PCB PKR 4.7 billion, a major portion of which is related to the PSL. This stakeholder has been avoiding payment, citing financial losses, preventing the finalization of accounts.
Due to this issue, the PCB did not allow two TV channels to participate in bidding for the current edition’s media rights. However, surprisingly, the new company that acquired the broadcasting rights permitted those same channels to air the matches.
Learning from past experience, the PCB has now secured a bank guarantee from the new media rights holder, which can be cashed in case of non-payment.
Meanwhile, sources stated that both new teams and the new owner of Multan Sultans had already paid their full franchise fees in advance. Since this is their first year, they are not entitled to any share from previous central revenue pools.
Owners who purchased teams at high prices had already been assured a minimum of PKR 850 million (85 crore) annually from the central pool for the first five years. However, the final amount will only be determined once the accounts are fully settled.
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