Pakistan netball team rout Saudi Arabia

Published June 28, 2025
Pakistan secures first win in Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship
JEONJU, South Korea. — Instagram/@pakistannetballfederation
Pakistan secures first win in Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship JEONJU, South Korea. — Instagram/@pakistannetballfederation

JEONJU (SOUTH KOREA): Pakistan’s youth girls netball team began the Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025 a convincing 71-15 win over Saudi Arabia on Friday.

The team dominated throughout, with standout performances from Lia Raza Shah, Alisha Naveed and Samia Safdar.

Pakistan’s next match is against Chinese Taipei on Saturday. The team faces hosts South Korea, Japan, Maldives in their other Group ‘B’ fixtures.

The championship features 11 nations, divided into two groups and will conclude on July 4.

Published in Dawn, June 28th, 2025

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