KARACHI: Pakistan take on India in their opening match of the fifth Sultan of Johar juniors hockey tournament which takes place in the Malaysian city of Johar Bahru from Oct 11 to 18.

Reigning champions India made it two on the trot when they carved out 2-1 victory over Great Britain in the final played last year.

Pakistan, on the other hand, finished at the bottom in the six-nation contest losing 1-3 to Malaysia in the classification match.

Besides Pakistan and India, other nations which are set to vie for the honours in the event include Argentina, Australia, Malaysia and Great Britain.

According to the draws, two more matches are on the card for the opening day.

Argentina are pitted against Australia while Malaysia face Great Britain.

The competition will specially help India, Pakistan and Malaysia to prepare themselves for the juniors Asia Cup which is also being held in the Malaysia city of Kuantan from Nov 14 to 22.

The event concludes on Oct 18.

Schedule:

Oct 11: Argentina v Australia; India v Pakistan; Malaysia v Great Britain.

Oct 12: Australia v Pakistan; Great Britain v India; Malaysia v Argentina.

Oct 14: Great Britain v Pakistan; Argentina v India, Australia v Mlaysia.

Oct 15: Pakistan v Argentina; Great Britain v Australia; India v Malaysia.

Oct 17: Argentina v Great Britain; Australia v India; Pakistan v Malaysia.

Oct 18: Fifth-sixth position match; third-fourth position match; final.

Published in Dawn, September 18th, 2015

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