Arbad Ahmed scores 2 goals, skipper Abdul Hanan Shahid one goal for Green Shirts
Sports Bulletin Report
Johor Bahru (Malaysia): Pakistan played 3-3 darw against arch-rival and defending champions India 3-2 in their opening match of the Sultan Johor Hockey Cup 2023, which commenced at Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Friday. Arbad Ahmed scored 2 goals while and skipper Abdul Hanan Shahid netted ball once for Green Shirts.
Besides Pakistan, Australia, India, Germany, Great Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand, and South Africa are participating in the nine-day prestigious hockey showpiece. All eight teams have been divided into two Pools. Australia, Germany, Great Britain, and South Africa are in Pool A while host Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and three times champions India are in Pool B. India will defend the title, as they defeated Australia in the final of 2022.
Names of players (21): Ali Raza, Abdul Rafi, Arbaaz Ahmed (Vice-Captain), Mohammad Sufyan Khan, Ehtisham Aslam, Murtaza Yaqub, Arbaaz Ayaz, Zakaria Hayat, Arshad Liaquat, Abuzar, Abdul Wahab, Abdul Qayyum, Abdul Hanan Shahid (Captain), Basharat Ali, Hamza Fayyaz, Abdul Rehman, Ghazanfar Ali, Rana Waleed, Mohammad Arsalan, Mohammad Imad and Faizan Janjua, goalkeeper.
The Pakistan Junior Hockey Team will play the second match against New Zealand on October 28 at 3:05 PM, and the third and final pool match against the host team Malaysia on October 31 at 5:34 PM.
Schedule:
27 October 2023: India vs Pakistan 3-3 Draw
27 October 2023: Malaysia vs New Zealand
27 October 2023: Australia vs Great Britain
28 October 2023: Germany vs South Africa
28 October 2023: Pakistan vs New Zealand
28 October 2023: Malaysia vs India
30 October 2023: South Africa vs Great Britain
30 October 2023: Australia vs Germany
30 October 2023: India vs New Zealand
31 October 2023: Germany vs Great Britain
31 October 2023: South Africa vs Australia
31 October 2023: Pakistan vs Malaysia
November 3, 2023: Semifinals
November 4, 2023: final
