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Despite the loss, Pakistan has qualified to feature in the World Cup which will be held in October in Argentina.-AP Photo

LAHORE: India beat Pakistan 12-9 in the final World Cup Zone D play off in Malaysia on Saturday.

Pakistan exhibited extra ordinary performance in its pool matches carving out three back to back victories against Nigeria, South Africa and Australia but lost to arch-rivals India in the final of the event.

Despite the loss, Pakistan has qualified to feature in the World Cup which will be held in October in Argentina.

Saqib Khan Khakwani led the team whose other members were Ahmed Ali Tiwana, Raja Temur Nadeem and Raja Samiullah.Bilal Haye was the reserve players.

The team is arriving home on Sunday.

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