Sports Bulletin Report
Islamabad: Pakistan men have won two matches against Chinese Taipei and Korea respectively in the 21st Asian Squash Team Championship for Men and Women at Cheongju International Squash Stadium, Korea.
According to an official of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), in the first Pool match Pakistan outclassed Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the morning session. Noor Zaman beat Cheng-Yao Huang 11-8, 8-11, 13-15, 11-7, 11-7, Farhan Mehboob beat Chih-Yu Wee 11-2, 11-8, 11-6 and Mohammad Hamza Khan beat Wun-Lin Chen 11-4, 11-6, 11-6.
Later on in the 2nd match, Pakistan thrashed hosts Korea in similar style 3-0. Noor Zaman beat Minwoo Lee with the score-line of 2-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-8, Farhan Mehboob overcame Jooyoung Na 3-11, 11-9, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9 and Mohammad Hamza Khan defeated Se-Hyun Lee at 11-3, 11-6, 15-13.
Pakistan squash team is participating in the men’s event only. A total of 12 men’s teams have been divided into two Pools. India, Qatar, Pakistan, Kuwait, Korea and Chinese Taipei are placed in Pool-A while Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Iran, Philippines and Singapore are in Pool-B.
