KARACHI, Oct 4: Pakistan survived a scare before holding Malaysia to a 2-2 draw on the second day of the four nation Hamburg Masters hockey tournament in Germany on Saturday.

According to information made available by the Pakistan Hockey Federation here, Shakeel Abbasi and Haseem Khan netted one goal each for Pakistan.

The Malaysians were enjoying 1-0 lead at the breather.

Captain Shakeel scored the equaliser in the fifth minute of the second half.

The Malaysians again took the lead in the 18th minute.

However, ten minutes from the hooter, Haseem Khan gave his team sigh of relief with his third goal of the tournament.

Pakistan baldy failed to convert any of their six penalty-corners.

Pakistan will face Germany on Sunday and Malaysian will take on Belgium.—APP

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