The 2025 edition of the Top End T20 Series is set to be the biggest yet after the official schedule of the tournament was finally unveiled. Pakistan Shaheens will be one of 11 participating teams in a packed tournament that will run from August 14 to 24 in Darwin, Australia.
This year’s competition brings together a unique mix of global and regional cricket talent, including BBL academy outfits, international ‘A’ teams, and emerging franchises from across the world. For Pakistan Shaheens, this is another golden opportunity to test their young guns in demanding conditions against top opposition.
Pakistan Shaheens will be joined by Bangladesh ‘A’, Nepal, Chicago Kingsmen (USA), ACT Comets (Australia), NT Strike (Australia), and academy teams from Hobart Hurricanes, Perth Scorchers, Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades, and Adelaide Strikers.
With the top two teams advancing to the semi-finals on August 24, the Shaheens will need to be at their clinical best in the group stages to reach the business end of the competition.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 14 Aug | Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh | TIO Stadium |
| Fri 15 Aug | ACT Comets vs Hurricanes Academy | TIO Stadium |
| Stars Academy vs Renegades Academy | DXC Arena | |
| Kingsmen vs Scorchers Academy | TIO Stadium | |
| NT Strike vs Nepal | DXC Arena | |
| Sat 16 Aug | Renegades Academy vs ACT Comets | TIO Stadium |
| Stars Academy vs Hurricanes Academy | DXC Arena | |
| Pakistan Shaheens vs Scorchers Academy | TIO Stadium | |
| Bangladesh vs Nepal | DXC Arena | |
| Sun 17 Aug | Kingsmen vs Strikers Academy | TIO Stadium |
| NT Strike vs Hurricanes Academy | Gerry Wood Oval | |
| Scorchers Academy vs Bangladesh | TIO Stadium | |
| Mon 18 Aug | Nepal vs Stars Academy | TIO Stadium |
| NT Strike vs ACT Comets | Cazalys | |
| Renegades Academy vs Pakistan Shaheens | TIO Stadium | |
| Tue 19 Aug | Strikers Academy vs Scorchers Academy | Cazalys |
| Kingsmen vs Pakistan Shaheens | DXC Arena | |
| Nepal vs Hurricanes Academy | Cazalys | |
| NT Strike vs Bangladesh | DXC Arena | |
| Wed 20 Aug | Kingsmen vs ACT Comets | Cazalys |
| Stars Academy vs Scorchers Academy | DXC Arena | |
| Nepal vs Renegades Academy | Cazalys | |
| Pakistan Shaheens vs Strikers Academy | DXC Arena | |
| Thu 21 Aug | Renegades Academy vs Hurricanes Academy | Gardens |
| ACT Comets vs Strikers Academy | DXC Arena | |
| NT Strike vs Kingsmen | Gardens | |
| Bangladesh vs Stars Academy | DXC Arena | |
| Fri 22 Aug | Renegades Academy vs Strikers Academy | DXC Arena |
| NT Strike vs Scorchers Academy | Gardens | |
| Pakistan Shaheens vs Nepal | DXC Arena | |
| Sat 23 Aug | Kingsmen vs Hurricanes Academy | TIO Stadium |
| ACT Comets vs Stars Academy | Gardens | |
| Bangladesh vs Strikers Academy | DXC Arena | |
| Sun 24 Aug | Semi-Final 1: 4th vs 1st | DXC Arena |
| Semi-Final 2: 3rd vs 2nd | Gardens | |
| Final | DXC Arena |
The Top End T20 has quickly established itself as one of the most valuable off-season tournaments for talent development. For Pakistan, it provides an extended look at players on the fringes of the national team setup, offering them a competitive platform overseas.
Pakistan fans will be hoping that the Shaheens can go one step further in 2025 and bring home silverware from Darwin.
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