Pakistan’s Noor Zaman in motion in opposition to Wales’ Owain Taylo in Spherical of 16 fixture in opposition to Richardson Wealth Vancouver Males’s Open 2025. — Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan’s prime squash gamers Noor Zaman and Ashab Irfan have booked their spots within the quarterfinals of the Richardson Wealth Vancouver Males’s Open 2025 after spectacular victories of their Spherical of 16 matches on Thursday.
The PSA World Tour Copper occasion, providing a prize purse of $31,250, incorporates a robust worldwide lineup with gamers from England, Egypt, Hong Kong, and Wales.
Third seed Zaman produced a assured and skillful show to defeat Wales’ Owain Taylor 3-1 in 53 minutes. Zaman managed the early phases, successful the primary two video games 11-9, 11-9 via well-measured rallies.
Taylor rallied within the third, saving two recreation balls earlier than edging it 14-12, however Zaman responded strongly within the fourth, utilizing sharp drops and regular backcourt play to seal the win 11-8.
The 21-year-old will now face England’s Sam Todd within the quarterfinal.
In one other Spherical of 16 match, fourth seed Irfan endured a nerve-testing five-game battle in opposition to Hong Kong’s Matthew Lai, finally prevailing 3-2 after 71 minutes of intense play.
Pakistan’s Irfan Ashab in motion in opposition to Hong Kong’s Matthew Lai in Spherical of 16 fixture in opposition to Richardson Wealth Vancouver Males’s Open 2025. — Reporter
Irfan started strongly, taking the primary recreation 11-4 with dominant play, however Lai struck again to degree the rating. The Pakistani regained momentum to assert the third recreation 11-7 earlier than Lai as soon as once more compelled a decider by successful a good fourth 12-10.
Within the fifth, Irfan’s superior conditioning and calm beneath strain made the distinction as he closed out the competition 11-6 to guide his place within the quarterfinals.
Irfan will face Mohamed Sharaf of Egypt within the fourth quarterfinal.
