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Pakistan advance in junior squash championship

Pakistan defeat Japan in decisive quarter-finals with a commanding 2-1 victory

By Faizan Lakhani

February 14, 2025

The Pakistani Junior Squash team poses with the Pakistani flag. — Reporter

KARACHI: Pakistan trampled Japan 2-1 in the quarter-finals on Friday, securing a spot in the semi-finals of the 22nd Asian Junior Squash Team Championships 2025 with a commanding victory.

Anas Ali Shah gave Pakistan an early lead with a 11-4, 11-6, 7-11, 11-8 victory over Renshi Makino in 53 minutes.

Japan's Shu Takahashi leveled the match after a hard-fought 57-minute encounter, beating Sakhi Ullah Khan Tareen 11-9, 11-6, 2-11, 7-11, 11-8.

In the decisive match, Abdullah Nawaz delivered a commanding performance, overcoming Shunsaku Kariyazono 11-7, 11-5, 12-10 in just 30 minutes to seal Pakistan's victory.

Pakistan will now face South Korea in the semifinal tomorrow.

Earlier, Pakistan remained unbeaten in the group stage of the tournament with victories over India, China and Macau.