Pakistan and Malaysia drew 2-2 in the opening match of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.
Held in Heilongjiang, the game saw Pakistan take an early 2-0 lead but fail to secure a win. Pakistani players missed over six penalty corners during the match.
Sufiyan Khan scored Pakistan’s first goal from a penalty corner in the first quarter, and Nadeem Ahmed added a field goal in the second quarter. Malaysia responded with goals in the third and fourth quarters to level the score.
Pakistan’s captain, Imran Butt, was named Player of the Match for his exceptional performance.
Pakistan’s next match is against Korea on September 9 at 10:30 AM.
The six teams in the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 are India, Malaysia (13th), Republic of Korea (14th), Japan (15th), Pakistan (16th), and hosts China (23rd).
A highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan is set for September 14. Historically, Pakistan leads the head-to-head record with 82 wins to India’s 66, though India has won 14 of the last 16 encounters.
