DOHA – Pakistani cueist Owais Munir defeated India’s former world champion Pankaj Advani to advance to the quarter finals of the Asian Snooker Championship 2024.
Another Pakistani player Naseem Akhtar has also qualified for the top eight in the event. Owais Munir beat Advani by 4-2 in the round of 16 of the championship being played in Doha, Qatar.
Owais Munir played a break of 112 in the fifth frame against Pankaj and took the lead, while in the sixth frame he also showed great control and claimed victory.
Naseem Akhtar has also made it to the quarter finals after defeating Hong Kong’s Chao Ho Man 4-3 in a sensational match.
After leveling at three, Naseem Akhtar outclassed his opponent with a break of 94 in the final frame.
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