Pakistan Shaheens' Asian Games schedule announced

The schedule for Pakistan Shaheens for the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, has been officially confirmed on Monday.

Pakistan is set to compete against Hong Kong in the second quarter-final match on October 3,. Should Pakistan secure victory in this match, they will proceed to face the winner of the game between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in the semi-final.

Here are the fixtures of the quarter draw. The next leg of Men's Cricket in the Asian Games is promising to be super exciting!#AsianGames pic.twitter.com/jWZwiNNiao

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The Pakistan Shaheens team, led by Qasim Akram, has already arrived in China for the prestigious event.

By virtue of being one of the top four ICC ranked sides in the continent, the Shaheens earned a direct qualification to the quarter-finals.

Preparations for the tournament were rigorous, involving a five-day training camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. Under the guidance of coaches, players engaged in training sessions and match scenarios to gear up for the event.

Pakistan Shaheens squad

Qasim Akram (captain), Omair Bin Yousuf (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mirza Tahir Baig, Mubasir Khan, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Rohail Nazir (wk), Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem and Usman Qadir