In the morning session, Pakistan defeated South Korea 3-0. PHOTO: FILE
In the morning session, Pakistan defeated South Korea 3-0.
Farhan Mehboob gave Pakistan a good start with a thumping 11-4, 1-6 and 12-10 win over Yoo Jae Jin, while Farhan Zaman doubled the lead with a 3-0 thrashing of Lee Seung Joon, winning by 13-11, 11-5 and 11-7.
Even though Pakistan had already secured victory, Danish Atlas did not hold back as he demolished Hwang Joon Won in straight sets by 11-9, 11-2 and 11-9
In their second match of the day, the boys completed a 3-0 rout of Macau as again, Mehboob started off with a 3-0 win over Van Keng Hei.
Nasir Iqbal defeated Steven Liu by 11-1, 11-6 and 11-2, while Zaman defeated Armando Amante 3-0 in straight games. They will now take on Iran in the quarter-final.
Meanwhile, the women’s team defeated China 2-1 after convincing victories from Maria Toor Pakay and Samar Anjum. Samar beat Duan Si Yu by 11-4, 11-4 and 11-5, while the lead was stretched by Maria as she won 3-1 against Li Dong Jin.
In the only upset of the day for Pakistan, Muqaddas Ashraf lost the ceremonial third match in straight sets against Gu Jin Hue by 11-0, 11- 5 and 11-6.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 13th, 2014.
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