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Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem grabbed two wickets as Mohammad Imran, Zaman Khan, Minhas and Akram took one scalp each.
- ↑ "Emerging Asia Cup: Sri Lanka A reach final after 7-wicket win over Pakistan Shaheens". www.thenews.com.pk. 25 October 2024.
For Shaheens, Sufiyan Muqeem and Abbas Afridi bagged a wicket each.
