Asian Games: Pakistan beat Qatar 3-0 in squash

National team hopeful of bagging a medal in team event

KARACHI: Pakistan started off their squash team event campaign on Tuesday with a win, defeating Qatar 3-0 in their Group A match of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

Pakistan's Danish Atlas Khan defeated Abdulwahab Khalid Al Ishaq 3-0 with a scoreline of 11-3, 11-2 and 11-0.

In the next match, Nasir Iqbal downed Abdulla Mohammed Al Tamimi 3-0 with a scoreline of 11-3, 11-3 and 11-7.

With the Pakistan team already winning the best of three match, Farhan Zaman beat Mahawesh Sadam Sarhan 3-0 again, registering scores of 11-8, 11-2 and 11-8 to end the game.

Pakistan will now face South Korea and Hong Kong on the Thursday. Meanwhile, Pakistan's women team will also kick-off its Group B campaign against China and India on the same day.