Pakistan marks return of international hockey with 3-0 win

KARACHI: Asian Games Champions Pakistan got off to a confident start in the four-match hockey series with an easy 3-0 win over China at the Hockey Club of Pakistan on Wednesday. It was a historic occasion as international hockey returned to Pakistan after seven years. Pakistan enjoyed the upper hand during the match and utilized half of their half a dozen penalty corners to secure a comfortable win. Muhammad Irfan and captain Muhammad Imran scored the goals in the first session and Muhammad Tauseeq banged one goal in the second session. Interior Minister Rehman Malik, who was the chief guest at the ceremony was introduced to both the teams and officials before the start of the match. President Pakistan Hockey Federation...

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Pakistan complete series sweep in fading light

DHAKA: Left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman broke through Bangladesh’s resistance before Pakistan raced against fading light to complete a seven-wicket win on the final day of the second cricket test on Wednesday. Set a winning score of 103, Pakistan had no choice but to try to score quickly to claim a 2-0 series win, playing most of the final two sessions on the fifth day under floodlights. Opener Mohammad Hafeez led Pakistan’s victory charge with 47 off 52 balls before his attempted slog off Shakib Al Hasan ended at long-on fielder Shahadat Hossain. He added 63 runs with Azhar Ali for the second wicket after first innings centurion Taufiq Umar was dismissed for three when he lofted a catch to Nazimuddin at midwicket off Nazmul...

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Nasir, Rahim defy Pakistan’s attack

DHAKA: Nasir Hossain hit a maiden Test half-century to keep Pakistan’s attack at bay as Bangladesh reached 200-5 in their second innings at lunch on the last day of the second and final Test on Wednesday. The hosts, who conceded a 132-run lead, were 68 runs ahead with five wickets in hand, with Nasir unbeaten on 76 with skipper Mushfiqur Rahim (40 not out). The last pair of specialist batsmen have so far put on 105 runs for the unbroken sixth-wicket stand to deny the tourists success in the morning session with their sensible batting under pressure. Bangladesh added 86 runs off 29 overs to their overnight total of 114-5 after a delayed start due to fog. Playing only his fourth Test, Nasir has so far hit 11 fours in his 155-ball...

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