Pakistan’s seasoned player Nasir Iqbal defeated Leung Chi Hin Henry of Hong Kong to qualify for the semi-final of the 21st Asian Individual Squash Championship here at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Friday.
The 27-year-old Nasir took 45 minutes to beat his opponent 11-4, 11-9, 3-11, 11-7.Nasir’s compatriot Tayyab Aslam lost his quarter-final to Hong Kong’s Lau Tsz Kwan 5-11, 9-11, 11-5, 11-3, 13-11 in a 70-minute battle.Malaysia’s Ng Eain Yow defeated compatriot Mohammad Syafiq Bin Mohd Kamal 11-6, 11-3, 11-5 in a match that lasted 36 minutes while Yip Tsz Fung of Hong Kong took 23 minutes to beat Malaysia’s Yuen Chee Wern 11-7, 11-4, 11-5.