Pakistan beat Hong Kong to seal Asian Games squash silver and final spot
Pakistan defeated Hong Kong 2-1 in the men’s team squash semi-final at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena on Thursday to book a place in the Asian Games final, guaranteeing themselves at least a silver medal and a shot at their first gold in the event since 2010. The result builds on Wednesday’s quarter-final win over South Korea, which had already secured Pakistan a third overall Asian Games squash…
Pakistan secured a spot in the Asian Games squash final by defeating Hong Kong 2-1 in the men's team semi-final on Thursday. The victory came after Pakistan's win over South Korea on Wednesday, which had already secured them a third overall Asian Games squash team medal. This result guarantees Pakistan at least a silver medal and a chance at their first gold since 2010.
The gold medal match will be played against the winner of the other semi-final between India and Malaysia. Pakistan's top-ranked player, Noor Zaman, opened the tie against Hong Kong's experienced Tsz Kwan Lau, and the match saw a back-and-forth battle with each player taking the lead multiple times.
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