Published on, Aug. 23 -- August 23, 2025 12:11 AM

A brilliant death-bowling display by left-arm spinner Faisal Akram helped Pakistan Shaheens beat Nepal by one run at the DXC Arena in Darwin on Friday evening. The win confirms Shaheens' place in the semi-finals, scheduled to take place on Sunday, 24 August.

According to details, chasing 145 to win, Nepal were well on course to cross the line when they took 17 runs off Mohammad Salman's third over, the 16th of the innings. Requiring 37 runs from four overs, Mohammad Wasim Jnr conceded 10 runs each in the 17th and 19th overs, while Faisal gave away nine runs in the 18th.

Needing eight runs from the final over, 22-year-old Faisal conceded only six to help Shaheens secure victory by one ru...