Pakistani cueists qualify for semi-finals of Asian Team Snooker Championship

Awais Munir and Muhammad Asif of Pakistan 1 secured their spot in the semi-finals of the Asian Team Snooker Championship with a 3-1 victory over compatriots Shahid Aftab and Muhammad Sajjad of Pakistan 2.

There are two Pakistani teams at the snooker tournament: Pakistan 1 and 2.

The opening frame set the tone as Awais Munir faced Muhammad Sajjad in a closely fought battle, with Munir prevailing 74-53 to give Pakistan 1 an early advantage. The second frame saw a role reversal, as Muhammad Asif took on Shahid Aftab but was unable to maintain the lead, with Aftab securing a 66-27 win to level the match at 1-1.

The turning point came in the doubles frame, where Asif and Munir combined effectively to overpower their opponents with a convincing 61-22 victory, reclaiming the lead. The final frame featured a rematch between Awais and Sajjad, but this time Munir delivered a dominant performance, sealing Pakistan One’s victory with a crushing 71-01 win.

The final scores were: 74-53, 27-66, 61-22, and 71-01 in favour of Pakistan 1

With this result, Pakistan 1 moves on to face Malaysia in the semifinals, keeping Pakistan's hopes alive of lifting the Asian Team Snooker Championship.