Pakistan off to winning start in Asian Squash

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan got off to winning start in the 19th Asian Squash Team Men Championship that got under way in Korea Wednesday.

In men’s event Pakistan beat Philippines 3-0 with all the leading players winning their matches easily. Pakistan have been placed in Pool B alongside Korea, Philippines and Sri Lanka whereas in women’s event, Pakistan is placed in Pool-A with Hong Kong, Korea, Sri Lanka and Thailand. In women event Sri Lanka prevailed over Pakistan 2-0.

Results: Pakistan beat Philippines 3-0: Farhan Zaman bt Robert Andrew 12-10, 11-6, 11-7; Tayyab Aslam bt David Williams 11-6, 11-5, 11-4; Amaad Fareed bt Reymark Begornia 11-4, 11-5, 11-5.Women’s event: Sri Lanka bt Pakistan 2-0: Fothoum Issadeen bt Riffat Khan 11-4, 8-11, 13-11, 11-8; Mihiliya Methsarani beat Madina Zafar 11-8, 11-7, 11-6.