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Sunday April 28, 2024

Japan beat Pakistan in WJT quarters

By Our Correspondent
March 30, 2024
PAKISTAN’S Abdul Hanan (C) vies for the ball with Japan players during their Asia Cup match at the GBK Sports Arena on Thursday. — AHF
PAKISTAN’S Abdul Hanan (C) vies for the ball with Japan players during their Asia Cup match at the GBK Sports Arena on Thursday. — AHF

ISLAMABAD: Top seed Japan defeated Pakistan 2-0 to make it to the semi-finals while Pakistan recorded an easy victory against New Zealand in the playoffs later in the day at the Asia/Oceania WJT 14 & Under qualifying event underway in Malaysia.

According to reports reaching here, Japan proved too strong for Pakistan, winning both singles matches with utmost ease. Ogaki Shintaro beat Rizwan Hamza 6-2, 6-0 with Kawaguchi Takaihro getting better of Abubakar Talha 6-3, 6-0 to take the team in the semi-finals. Because of play-offs later in the day, organisers decided against holding a doubles match.