Pakistan dominates Mile High 360 Squash as three players reach semi-finals
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Asim Khan and Noor Zaman's semi-final guarantees a Pakistani finalist
ڈوپلا سینا,نتیجہ ڈوپلا سینا, لاٹری جیتنے کی گائیڈ,میگا سینا پریمیو,کڑکڈوپلا سینا,نتیجہ ڈوپلا سینا, لاٹری جیتنے کی گائیڈ,میگا سینا پریمیو,کڑک
Asim Khan (L), Noor Zaman (R), and Ashab Irfan. —ReporterKARACHI: Pakistani squash players Muhammad Asim Khan, Noor Zaman, and Muhammad Ashab Irfan have advanced to the semi-finals of the Mile High 360 Squash Championship, a $15,000 prize money event in the United States, marking a remarkable achievement with three of the top four players being from Pakistan.In a standout performance, Ashab Irfan overcame top-seeded Canadian David Baillargeon in straight games. Irfan, hailing from Lahore, secured a commanding victory with scores of 11-6, 12-10, and 11-7, earning his spot in the semi-finals where he will face England’s Tom Walsh.
Asim Khan, seeded fifth, faced a challenging quarter-final against second seed Cesar Salazar of Mexico. After taking a 2-1 lead, Salazar retired in the fourth game, handing Asim victory with a final scoreline of 12-10, 2-11, 11-7, and 11-0. Khan will now meet fellow countryman Noor Zaman in an all-Pakistani semi-final clash.Noor Zaman battled past the 4th seeded American Spencer Lovejoy in a hard-fought four-game encounter. Zaman took the first two games 11-8 and 11-2 before Lovejoy responded by winning the third game 11-8. Zaman, however, recovered to close out the match with an 11-6 win in the fourth, securing his place in the semi-finals.Earlier, Asim Khan defeated India’s Veer Chotrani, Ashab Irfan produced a strong showing against Dillon Huang of the United States, while Noor Zaman dominated eighth-seed Joseph White of Australia to qualify for the quarter finals.With three Pakistani players among the final four, the tournament has turned into a showcase of Pakistan’s squash talent. Asim Khan and Noor Zaman's semi-final guarantees a Pakistani finalist, while Ashab Irfan will aim for another triumph against Walsh to potentially set up an all-Pakistani final.
Faizan Lakhani
Faizan Lakhani is Deputy Editor (Sports) at Geo News.
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