Pakistan off to flyer in kabaddi World Cup
Asian champions thrash Sierra Leone 55-12 in opener.
KARACHI:
Asian champions Pakistan got off to a winning start at the 3rd Kabaddi World Cup, beating Sierra Leone 55-12 in their Group C opening encounter in Hoshiarpur, India yesterday.
Pakistan have been drawn with Italy, Scotland and Sierra Leone. A total of 16 teams are participating in the tournament, which has been divided into four groups.
The winner of the event will pocket a handsome amount of Rs20 million, while the runners-up will receive half the amount. The team that finishes third will take away a cash prize of Rs5.1 million.
In the other match of the group, Italy humbled Scotland 66-19. Pakistan will be playing their second game against Scotland in Amritsar today.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 4th, 2012.
Asian champions Pakistan got off to a winning start at the 3rd Kabaddi World Cup, beating Sierra Leone 55-12 in their Group C opening encounter in Hoshiarpur, India yesterday.
Pakistan have been drawn with Italy, Scotland and Sierra Leone. A total of 16 teams are participating in the tournament, which has been divided into four groups.
The winner of the event will pocket a handsome amount of Rs20 million, while the runners-up will receive half the amount. The team that finishes third will take away a cash prize of Rs5.1 million.
In the other match of the group, Italy humbled Scotland 66-19. Pakistan will be playing their second game against Scotland in Amritsar today.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 4th, 2012.