Abdul Samad will lead the defending champions in the tournament.

The competition features two groups of four sides each. Pakistan Shaheens are placed in Group B alongside India A, Nepal and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Group A consists of Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Hong Kong China and Sri Lanka A.

The Shaheens will begin their campaign against UAE on 20 November. They will face India A on 22 November and Nepal on 24 November. The first match is a day fixture scheduled for the University of Doha Ground.

All other matches for the Shaheens are day-night fixtures to be played at the Eden Park International Stadium. Rohail Nazir is the designated wicket-keeper for the squad. The Shaheens won the last 50-over edition in 2023 in Sri Lanka by beating India A by 128 runs.

They also clinched the title by edging Bangladesh A in a thrilling final decided by a super-over in the T20 edition. The team emerged victorious in 2019.