Clean start for the hosts
Pakistan’s men’s side opened the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championships with a clean 3-0 victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad. The top-seeded hosts left little doubt in any of the three ties.
Noor Zaman dismantled Muhammad Mustafo Abdurakhmonov in straight games, posting set scores of 11-2, then another 11-2, and 11-4. Mohammad Asim Khan followed with a similarly one-sided win against Yakhyokhon Nazirov, taking the match 11-3, 11-4 and 11-2. Nasir Iqbal completed the whitewash by beating Botirjon Anvarjonov 11-6, 11-5 and 11-6.
Other opening results
Elsewhere on the first day, Hong Kong China’s men and women both secured wins, as did Malaysia’s women’s squad. Hong Kong China’s women edged South Korea 2-1, while Malaysia’s women defeated Iran 3-0. Hong Kong China’s men also beat Iran 3-0.
In the Hong Kong China–Korea women’s tie, Lee Ka Yi and Liu Yang won in three games each before Kim Ga-hye of Korea took the third rubber in four games against Ho Tze-Lok. Malaysia’s Ainaa Amani, Yasshmita Jadishkumar and Yee Xin Ying all beat their Iranian opponents in straight games. On the men’s side, Tang Ming Hong, Lee Tsz Kit and Chan Chi Hin swept Iran without dropping a game.
Who is here and who is playing
Six countries are represented—Iran, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, South Korea, Hong Kong China and Pakistan—with 44 athletes in the draw. Pakistan’s men’s squad, seeded first, fields Noor Zaman, Mohammad Asim Khan, Nasir Iqbal and Mohammad Ashab Irfan. The women’s group includes Sana Bahadar, Mehwish Ali, Mahnoor Ali and Sehrish Ali.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- Tuesday: Pakistan men beat Uzbekistan 3-0 at Mushaf Squash Complex.
- Tuesday: Hong Kong China women beat South Korea 2-1.
- Tuesday: Malaysia women beat Iran 3-0.
- Tuesday: Hong Kong China men beat Iran 3-0.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Pakistan ke squash players ne Islamabad mein Uzbekistan ko 3-0 se hara diya. Noor Zaman, Asim Khan aur Nasir Iqbal ne apne matches seedhe sets mein jeete. Ye Asian Team Squash Championships ka pehla din tha. Host team ke liye ye achi shuruat hai.
