Pakistan Advances to Asian Doubles Squash Semifinals

KUCHING: In a display of skill, Pakistan secured its place in the semifinals of the Asian Doubles Squash Championship on Tuesday, triumphing over Korea 2-1 in the quarterfinal round. The next challenge for Pakistan is Malaysia in the upcoming semifinals.

Match Details

The dynamic Pakistani team, comprised of Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman, successfully defeated the formidable Korean duo, Jiang Min Ryu and Jaijin Yoo, in an engaging match.

Key Game Scores
  • Game 1: 11-3
  • Game 2: 5-11
  • Game 3: 11-4
Earlier Success

Earlier that day, the Pakistani team had already guaranteed their position in the knockout phase by winning against Chinese Taipei in their concluding group match. Nasir and Zaman demonstrated dominance, defeating Chi Yu-Wei and Chen Ching-Fu in straight sets. The match concluded swiftly in just 11 minutes, with scores of 11-2 and 11-9.

Tournament Performance

As the second seed in the competition, Pakistan has consistently shown great prowess. Their journey commenced on Monday with consecutive victories over the Philippines and South Korea during the group stage. The Pakistani team easily overcame the Filipino pair with scores of 11-7 and 11-4. Subsequently, they delivered a noteworthy performance against the South Koreans.

Noor Zaman’s Individual Journey

Separately, Noor Zaman’s journey in the Asian Individual Squash Championship concluded after a close defeat in his pre-quarterfinal match. The reigning World Under-23 champion faced elimination in a thrilling five-game showdown against Malaysia’s Joachim Chuah. Despite struggling with a back spasm, Zaman lost the initial two games with scores of 3-11, 3-11. Demonstrating resilience, he secured a win in the third game with a score of 11-3 and narrowly won the fourth with 12-10, leading to a decisive final game. However, Chuah managed to regain control, clinching the final game 11-2 and ending Zaman’s individual campaign.