Pakistan advance to Asian Doubles Squash final after defeating Malaysia
Pakistan's Noor Zaman and Nasir Iqbal overcame Malaysia's Syafiq Kamal and Duncan Lee in less than two hours
June 25, 2025
KARACHI: Pakistan secured a spot in the final of the Asian Doubles Squash Championship after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Malaysia in the semifinals on Wednesday.
The Pakistani pair of Noor Zaman and Nasir Iqbal overcame Malaysia’s Syafiq Kamal and Duncan Lee in a tense three-game match, with scores of 10-11, 11-9 and 11-9. The closely contested semifinal lasted one hour and eight minutes.
The Pakistani duo had advanced to the semifinals on Tuesday with a strong performance, defeating the Korean pair of Jiang Min Ryu and Jaijin Yoo in a thrilling 2-1 encounter in the quarterfinals.
As the second seed in the championship, Pakistan has displayed a remarkable form throughout the tournament with back-to-back wins over the Philippines and South Korea in the group stage on Monday.
They dispatched the Filipino pair with ease, winning 11-7 and 11-4, and followed it up with a commanding performance against the Koreans.
For the unversed, Zaman had earlier exited the Asian Individual Squash Championship following a narrow defeat in his pre-quarterfinal match.
Pakistan will now face archrival and top-seed India in the championship final. India’s Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar await in what promises to be a high-stakes showdown.
