Shawaiz was dismissed for 54 off 32 balls, which included 10 fours, with Shaheens still requiring 51 for victory off 74 balls. Skipper Rohail Nazir and Azan made sure there were no hiccups in the run-chase and took Shaheens home in the 13th over. Rohail’s quick-fire 33 off 22 balls included three fours and one six. Azan returned undefeated on 26 off 23 balls, hitting two fours. Earlier, after opting to bat first, Papua New Guinea managed to score 120 for eight in 20 overs after left-arm spinner Ali wreaked havoc with a four-fer. The remaining four wickets to fall were bagged by Aaliyan Mahmood and Arafat Minhas – both taking two wickets each.
For PNG, Sese Bau top-scored with a 28-ball 32 with three boundaries and one six. Pakistan Shaheens will now take on Northern Territory Strike in the final, which will be played at the DXC Arena on Sunday (August 6). The first ball will be bowled at 1500 local time and will be live-streamed on Tapmad in Pakistan.
Brief scores:
Pakistan Shaheens beat PNG by eight wickets
PNG 120-8, 20 overs (Sese Bau 32, Norman Vanua 25; Ali Asfand 4-11, Aaliyan Mahmood 2-21, Arafat Minhas 2-24) vs Pakistan Shaheens 121-2, 12.5 overs (Shawaiz Irfan 54, Rohail Nazir 33 not out, Azan Awais 26 not out)
Player of the match – Ali Asfand (Pakistan Shaheens).
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