Overview
- Pakistan reached the quarter-finals after beating Canada 2-0 in the pre-quarterfinals in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with Nauman Khan defeating Colten McLaughlin 11-5, 13-11, 11-9 and Abdullah Nawaz winning a five-game match.
- The pre-quarter victories came on Wednesday and set up a quarter-final meeting with Egypt, the tournament’s defending champions.
- Egypt beat Pakistan 2-0 in the quarter-finals on Thursday as Mohamed Zakaria defeated Nauman Khan 11-5, 11-7, 11-6 and Adam Hawal beat Abdullah Nawaz 11-6, 11-8, 11-7.
- The Pakistan Squash Federation praised the players for reaching the last eight and said the team ‘fought hard’ and represented the country with pride.
- The result reinforces Egypt’s depth in junior squash and gives Pakistan’s young players international match experience to build on as the federation evaluates development ahead of future events.