Pakistan reach semis of five-nation basketball
Pakistan on Sunday produced a powerful performance to beat Bangladesh 84-66 in the final group match of the ongoing five-nation tournament in the Maldives. With the win, Pakistan also secured their place in the semi-finals. Pakistan dominated Bangladesh from the first moment of the match, scoring 20 points to 15 in the first quarter. However, Bangladesh put up some resistance in the second quarter as they closed with a score of 37-34 in their favour.
In the third quarter, Pakistan pushed Bangladesh to the wall as they managed to score just seven points while Pakistan scored 22 points to extend their lead to 56-44. Pakistan continued their dominance in the final quarter to win the match 84-66 and secure their place in the semi-finals.
Pakistan’s Zain ul Hasan Khan and Muhammad Umair Jan scored 19 and 19 respectively. Abdul Wahab scored 16 points and Ziaur Rahman scored 11 points. Pakistan’s Shehbaz Ali, Umeer and Zia scored three three-pointers each. The win against Bangladesh was the third in a row for the men in green after defeating Bhutan and the Maldives earlier.
Pakistan lost their first game against Nepal by a narrow margin of 66–62. But then they beat the Maldives and Bhutan 65-63 and 76-53, respectively. mThe semi-finals of the event will be played on June 20 and the final on June 22.
It should be noted here that Pakistan is participating in an international event after seven years. Pakistan reachedthe last four after defeating Bangladesh Faizan Lakhani on June 18, 2023Pakistan vs Bangladesh Match Result – Screenshot Live on YouTubPakistan vs Bangladesh Match Result – Screenshot Live on YouTube
Pakistan on Sunday produced a powerful performance to beat Bangladesh 84-66 in the final group match of the ongoing five-nation tournament in the Maldives.
