Overview
- Pakistan defeated India A 3-1 in the Team World Cup semi-final, with Muhammad Asif delivering a decisive display.
- Asif registered a 120 (77) against Brijesh Damani, led a 46 in the doubles, and closed the tie by beating Pankaj Advani with a match-winning 61.
- Advani had given India A the early lead by defeating Asjad Iqbal 85-21 before Pakistan took the next three frames.
- India A had earlier swept France 3-0 in the quarterfinals after an unbeaten league phase powered by Advani’s big breaks.
- Pakistan will face the winner of the all–Hong Kong China semi-final in the championship match at the Muscat event, which uses a best-of-five format including a doubles frame.