ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 : Pakistan put up a valiant show at the WSF World Team Squash Championship 2024, but fell short in the playoffs against Germany to lose 2-1 in a fiercely contested encounter in Hong Kong, China.
According to information made available here by Pakistan Squash Federation on Wednesday, the tie began with an intense five-game battle between Germany’s Raphael Kandra and Pakistan’s Muhammad Asim Khan. Kandra ultimately emerged victorious, defeating Asim 3-2 with scores of 11-9, 9-11, 9-11, 11-4, 11-9 in a 58-minute marathon.
Pakistan bounced back in the second match, where Nasir Iqbal delivered a stellar performance to sweep past Germany’s Yannik Omlor in straight games. Nasir dominated the court, winning 3-0 with scores of 11-8, 11-2, 11-6 in just 27 minutes.
In the decisive match, German squash legend Simon Rösner overcame Pakistan’s Noor Zaman with a 3-1 victory. Despite Noor’s promising start by clinching the first game 11-8, Rösner’s experience shone through as he turned the tide, securing the next three games 11-7, 11-5, 11-4 in 38 minutes.
Pakistan will now face Canada in the SC6 playoff on Thursday at 1630 PST.
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