On Friday, Pakistan drew with New Zealand in the fifth game of the 30th Azlan Shah Hockey Cup, held in Ipoh, Malaysia. This outcome kept Pakistan’s undefeated streak alive throughout the tournament.
According to the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), the match, which took place at 1 p.m. (PKT), concluded with each team earning a point. It ended in a deadlock, with no goals scored by either side by half-time.
Before this match, Pakistan and Japan secured spots in the final, scheduled for Saturday at 5:30 pm (PKT) at the Azlan Shah Stadium. With 11 points, Pakistan leads the table, closely followed by Japan with one point less. On Wednesday, Pakistan clinched a narrow victory over Canada with a score of 5-4, while Japan overcame the hosts, Malaysia, 2-1.
Radio Pakistan reported that Pakistan won matches against Malaysia, South Korea, and Canada but drew with Japan and New Zealand. Meanwhile, Japan, matching Pakistan in victories and a draw, was set to face Canada later on Friday at 3:15 pm (PKT).
