Pakistan’s squash participant Ashab Irfan pictured throughout a match. — Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan has gained the Mile Excessive 360 Traditional squash match in Denver, United States, after a tricky 112-minute battle in opposition to fellow countryman Asim Khan.
The ultimate went to 5 video games, every showcasing an in depth contest between the 2.
Within the first sport, Ashab got here out robust, narrowly successful 15-13 after a number of intense rallies. Nonetheless, Asim fought again within the second sport, adjusting his ways to degree the rating by way of an 11-8 win.
Asim stored the strain on within the third sport, taking it 11-9 with sharp play, placing him forward. However Ashab wasn’t prepared to surrender. He regrouped within the fourth sport, successful 11-8 to drive a fifth and closing sport.
The deciding sport was tight, however Ashab managed to edge Asim 11-9, claiming the $15,000 championship, with a closing rating of 15-13, 8-11, 9/11, 11-8, and 11-9.
At this time’s closing comes after each the gamers certified for the ultimate after securing victory of their respective matches a day earlier.
Asim gained in opposition to fellow Pakistani Noor Zaman, whereas Ashab cruised to a 3-0 victory over England’s third-seeded Tom Walsh, successful 11-8, 11-7, 11-3 in 46 minutes.
Earlier within the match, Asim confronted a difficult quarter-final in opposition to second-seed Cesar Salazar of Mexico. After taking a 2-1 lead, Salazar retired within the fourth sport, handing Khan victory with a closing scoreline of 12-10, 2-11, 11-7, and 11-0.
Moreover, he additionally defeated India’s Veer Chotrani and produced a powerful displaying in opposition to Dillon Huang of the US.
