Kabaddi World Cup 2014 Pak women reach semifinal after thrilling triumph. - Sports Board Punjab Pakistan women kabaddi team showed great resolve on Wednesday when they defeated England by 39-37 in a nail-biting contest of Kabaddi World Cup 2014 in Ludhiana. Pakistan team booked a berth in the semifinals after their second successive victory in the grand kabaddi event. Raider Sehrish played key role in her team’s tense victory. According to information made available here, England women team exhibited good command in the first half of the match and created troubles for Pakistan players in earning points. At the end of first half, England were leading by 20-15. However, Pakistan team regained their form in the second half and won key points through their hard work and effective technique. Skipper Madiha Latif and Nida also played important part in Pakistan’s victory. Pakistan players kept their nerves in control in the dying stages of the match. Raider Sehrish clinched the decisive point moments before the final whistle. Pakistan players bowed down to ground in celebration after completing their victory. They also carried their teammate Sehrish on the shoulders after their morale-boosting triumph. Director General Sports Punjab Usman Anwar congratulated the Pakistan women Kabaddi team saying that the national team presented a great fight to win the thrilling encounter. Captain Madiha Latif, in her media talk, expressed her pleasure over the thrilling win against England. “England women team has improved a lot than their previous appearance in the World Cup. They put us in great pressure in the first half but our girls didn’t lose their heart,” she added. She revealed that encouraging phone calls from Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif and Director General Sports Punjab Usman Anwar gave us great courage and we managed to win the crucial clash against England from a precarious situation.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 05:00:00 +0000
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