LAHORE, March 12 Pakistan and India qualified for the final of the Four-nation Invitational Junior Hockey tournament at Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Thursday.

According to the information received here from Malaysia, Pakistan beat hosts 3-1 in the second league match.

Pakistan led the first half 1-0. Mohammad Taufeeq scored in 28th minute on penalty-corner, while Mohammad Ateeq and Bilal Mohsin added one each in 42nd and 53rd minutes, respectively.

Saari Faizal scored the only goal in the 48th minute for the losing side.

Earlier, India crushed Singa-pore 12-0 to qualify for the final. Pakistan will face India on Friday in the last league match, before meeting in the final on Sunday.

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