Pakistan secure another Asian Games medal as Noor, Ashab reach squash semis
Pakistan secured another medal at the Asian Games on Friday after Noor Zaman and Mohammad Ashab Irfan won their respective singles matches to reach the semi-finals of the squash competition. Third-seeded Noor defeated Hong Kong’s Chi Hin Henry Leung, while fifth-seeded Ashab overcame India’s Veer Chotrani at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena to put Pakistan into the medal rounds of the event. Noor,…
Pakistan secured another medal at the Asian Games on Friday, as squash players Noor Zaman and Mohammad Ashab Irfan advanced to the semi-finals. Third-seeded Noor Zaman triumphed over Hong Kong's Chi Hin Henry Leung, while fifth-seeded Ashab Irfan defeated India's Veer Chotrani. The victories ensure Pakistan at least a bronze medal in men's singles, with the losing semi-finalists awarded bronze.
Both players had reached the quarter-finals without dropping a game. Noor Zaman defeated Ammar Altamimi of Kuwait 11-4, 11-9, 11-4, and Ashab Irfan overcame Mohammad Al Alnafsan of Saudi Arabia 11-9, 11-3, 11-5. The squash players will face off in their respective semi-finals on Saturday, with a chance at the final on Sunday.
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