LAHORE: Pakistan lost the doubles match in their Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group II semi-final to hosts Indonesia on Wednesday to see their advantage reduced to 2-1, according to information released by the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF).

Pakistan’s Mohammad Abid Ali Akbar hits a return as his partner Aqeel Khan looks on during their doubles match. — AFP

The Indonesian pair of Charistopher Rungkat and Sunu Wahyo Trijati overcame the Pakistan duo of Aqeel Khan and Mohammad

Abid Ali Akbar 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a topsy-turvy match which lasted three and half hours.

Both Aqeel and Samir Iftikhar won their singles on Tuesday to give Pakistan a commanding lead of 2-0. The reverse singles will be played on Thursday.

Published in Dawn, July 16th, 2015

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