Pakistan’s top squash duo, Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman, secured their spot in Asian Doubles Squash final by defeating Malaysia 2-1 in a tense semi-final on Wednesday.
The match was played at the Jalan Stadium in Sarawak.
In the first set, Malaysia’s team of Duncan Lee and Syafiq Kamal gained an early edge by winning 11-10.
However, the Pakistani pair made a strong comeback, winning the next two sets by 11-9, sealing the match in a gripping 69-minute encounter.
With this victory, Iqbal and Zaman are now set to face India in the Asian Doubles Squash final scheduled for tomorrow.
Big Win: Pakistan Team won Semifinal Match and entered into Finals of 2nd Asian Doubles Squash Championships 2025 pic.twitter.com/SK3eT8APg2
— Pakistan Squash Federation (@paksquash) June 25, 2025
Earlier, in the quarter-final held on Tuesday, Pakistan defeated Korea 2-1 in just 37 minutes. This made them dominant in the game.
Pakistan 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.
Zaman and Iqbal have been in Malaysia this month for squash events. They recently participated in the 23rd Asian Individual Squash Championships, also held in Malaysia.
In that tournament, Nasir Iqbal advanced to the quarter-finals by beating Lai Cheuk Nam of Hong Kong. Noor Zaman lost a close 3-2 match to Joachim Chuah of Malaysia in the pre-quarterfinal.
Zaman has been enjoying a strong run this year. In April, he was crowned men’s champion at the U23 World Squash Championships.
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