By IANS,
Chennai: India faltered and went down 0-2 to Hong Kong in the final of the women’s team event at the Asian Squash championship that concluded here Saturday.
In the men’s final, Pakistan, spearheaded by Yasir Ali Butt and Amir Atlas Khan, defeated defending champions Malaysia 2-0 to clinch the title after six years.
In the women’s final, Hong Kong’s Joey Chan came from behind to beat Anaka Alakamony 7-11, 11-1, 11-9, 11-7, while Rebeca Chiu scored over Chinappa 11-7, 11-2, 11-5.
A lot more was expected from Joshna but she failed to raise her game against higher seeded Chiu to make for a lop-sided contest.
Teenager Anaka put in an impressive performance, but the experienced Chan managed to pull through as Hong Kong avenged their league defeat.
In the men’s final, Butt put Pakistan in the lead disposing of Ong Beng Hee 11-5, 7-11, 11-4, 11-4 and Atlas Khan sealed the issue with a brilliant display to beat Asia’s top player Mohd Azlan Iskander at 11-8, 11-9, 13-11.