Bangladesh edge out Pakistan 2-1 in ITF Asia 12 & Under Team Competition 2019
Pakistan lost tie against Bangladesh 1-2 in South Asian Regional qualifying event of ITF Asia 12&Under Team Competition 2019 being held at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Pakistan lost an exciting group tie against Bangladesh 1-2 in South Asian Regional qualifying event of ITF Asia 12&Under Team Competition 2019 being held at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
In the first match, Shajeed Hussain beat Ahtesham Humayun in a one-sided encounter. Ahtesham had no answers to his opponents pace and passing shots as Shajeed won the first set 6-1 and went on to take second set 6-2 to give hosts 1-0 lead in the tie. Haider Ali Rizwan then played superb tennis and overpower Nadam Ullah 7-5 and 6-3 to give Pakistan hope.
But in the doubles, Shajeed Hussain/Nadam Ullah beat Pakistani pair of Haider Ali Rizwan and Ahtesham Humayun 5-7, 6-1, 10-3 to give Bangladesh 2-1 victory. Pakistan will now play India in its last group tie.
