Pak colts lose semi-final to Nepal in South Asia Qualifiers

KARACHI: Pakistan lost their semi-final tie to hosts Nepal 2-1 in South Asia Regional Qualifying Event (Under-12) Tennis Tournament in Kathmandu.

Pakistan will now play Sri Lanka for the third position match on Friday (today). Aki Zuben Rawat put Nepal 1-0 up, beating Huzaifa Khan 6-3, 6-3, but Hamid Israr beat Aarav Samrat Hada 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-0.In the decisive doubles match, Aki Zuben Rawat and Aarav Samrat Hada teamed up to beat Huzaifa and Hamid 6-2, 6-2.