Pakistan win IBSF World Team Snooker Championship
The team defeated Iran by 5 frames in Carlow, Ireland.
Asif (L) and Sajjad (R) continue to make Pakistan proud. PHOTO: FILE
IRELAND:
Pakistan defeated Iran 5-3 in a snooker match in Carlow, Ireland, winning the World Team Snooker Championship, Express News reported on Sunday.
It was speculated earlier that Iran would take the lead but Pakistan followed a good strategy to secure a win.
Mohammad Sajid and Mohammad Asif from Pakistan were playing against Iran's Sohail and Amir.
Final Best of 9 Frame Result
Pakistan beat Iran 5-3 -- (33-70(50), 18-68(58), 9-74, 88-20(83), 67-11(50), 87-15, 75-43(51), 58-35).
Earlier, a nerve-racking game of snooker on Saturday had ended with the Pakistani snooker team prevailing against a seasoned Ireland team in the semi-final.
Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Sajjad had gone into the match on the back of a good run in the championships, having beaten Poland and India to reach the semi-final.
The Irish duo of Michael Judge and Robert Murphy had proved to be a stern test for Pakistan, after the team had prevailed against the UAE side in the quarter finals.
Pakistan defeated Iran 5-3 in a snooker match in Carlow, Ireland, winning the World Team Snooker Championship, Express News reported on Sunday.
It was speculated earlier that Iran would take the lead but Pakistan followed a good strategy to secure a win.
Mohammad Sajid and Mohammad Asif from Pakistan were playing against Iran's Sohail and Amir.
Final Best of 9 Frame Result
Pakistan beat Iran 5-3 -- (33-70(50), 18-68(58), 9-74, 88-20(83), 67-11(50), 87-15, 75-43(51), 58-35).
Earlier, a nerve-racking game of snooker on Saturday had ended with the Pakistani snooker team prevailing against a seasoned Ireland team in the semi-final.
Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Sajjad had gone into the match on the back of a good run in the championships, having beaten Poland and India to reach the semi-final.
The Irish duo of Michael Judge and Robert Murphy had proved to be a stern test for Pakistan, after the team had prevailed against the UAE side in the quarter finals.