Pakistan Shaheens, the defending champions, will be entering the competition with high expectations as they look to retain their title. Starting from 18th October, the tournament will feature eight teams divided into two groups playing a group round-robin. Followed by semi finals between top two table-toppers and ending with the final to be played on 27th October.

The opening match for Pakistan Shaheens will be against India A on October 19, followed by their second fixture against Oman on October 21 and a third match against the UAE on October 23. All games are set to take place at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Al Amarat.

Pakistan Shaheens Squad: Mohammad Haris (captain), Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haider Ali, Haseebullah, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohmmad Imran Jnr, Omair Bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Moqim, Yasir Khan and Zaman Khan

Group A: Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka A

Group B: India A, Pakistan Shaheens, Oman, UAE