Pakistan defeat India in volleyball quarterfinal

Author: Staff Report

JAKARTA: Pakistan defeated India three sets to one in the quarter-final of the men’s volleyball event at the Asian Games 2018 here on Tuesday. India gained the upper hand in the match when they won the first set 25-21. Dominating the second set, Pakistan wrapped up the second set 25-21 and kept the pressure on India. Pakistan won the next set with a scoreline of 21-25, taking a 2-1 lead in the match. In the intense final set, Pakistan clinched the fourth set 25-23, winning the quarterfinal with a scoreline of 25-21, 21-25, 21-25, 23-25. Pakistan will now take on China in the semi-finals on August 30.

Published in Daily Times, August 29^th 2018.

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