ISLAMABAD: Malaysia and South Korea joined Pakistan and Hong Kong China in the men’s semi-finals of the Asian Team Squash Championship here at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Thursday.
Korea outclassed Uzbekistan 3-0 while Malaysia blanked Iran 3-0.
Hong Kong China and the Pakistan team comprisingNoor Zaman, Ashab Irfan and Nasir Iqbal had already qualified for the semi-finals. The hosts meet Hong Kong China while Malaysia take on Korea in the men’s semi-finals on Thursday.
However, in the women’s team competition, Pakistan suffered a 3-0 loss to Malaysia.
Ainaa Amani defeated Sana Bahadar 12-10, 6-11, 11-2, 11-6; Yasshmita Jadishkumar downed Mahnoor Ali 11-3, 11-7, 11-1 while Thanusaa Uthrian overcame Sehrish Ali 11-8, 4-11, 11-2, 11-8 to complete the rout.
Pakistan women’s team face Iran in their next match on Thursday.
Results: Women’s: Hong Kong China bt Iran 3-O: Chan Sin Yuk (Hong Kong China) bt Fereshteh Eghtedari (Iran) 11-6,11-5, 11-8; Lee Ka Yi (Hong Kong China) bt Najmeh Boushehrizadeh (Iran) 11-1, 11-1, 11-9; Tse Yee Lam Toby (Hong Kortg China) bt Narges Soltani (Iran) 11-4, 11-9, 11-8 Men’s: South Korea bt Uzbekistan 3-O: Jeongmin Ryu (South Korea) bt Muhammadmustafo Abdurakhmonov (Uzbekistan) 11-4, 11-1, 11-2; Jooyoung Na (South Korea) bt Yakhyokhon Nazirov (Uzbekistan) 11-8, 11-4, 11-4; Seojin Oh (South Korea) bt Botirjon Anvarjonov (Uzbekistan) 11-2, 11-1, 11-3 Malaysia bt Iran 3-O: Joachim Chuah (Malaysia) bt Mojtaba Kafili Vijouyeh (Iran) 11-9, 11-1, 11-2; Siow Yee Xian (Malaysia) bt Mohammad Changanian (Iran) 11-9, 11-8, 12-10; Low Wa S ern (Malaysia) bt S amieollah Ghasedabadi (Iran) 11-8, 11-6, 11-3.-Sports Reporter