Pakistan's contingent will leave on October 6. -File Photo

PESHAWAR: Pakistan is ready to take part in the inaugural South Asian Beach Games which will take place in Hambantota, Sri Lanka from October 8-14.

Pakistan will be participating in netball, handball, kabaddi and bodybuilding for which the contingent will be leaving for Sri Lanka on October 6.

Talking to APP, Secretary General Pakistan Netball Federation Mudassar Arain said that the women’s netball team will be led by Quratul Ain while Qudsia Raja will act as coach.

Pakistan will play its first match against Maldives on October 12, second match against India on October 13th, third match against Sri Lanka on October 13th while the final and third position matches will be played on October 14.

Squad:

Quratul Ain (Captain), Umama Qadri, Romana Amjad, Ayesha Dilshad, Sehrish Nawaz, Rosalba , Shahbana Moin, Hajra Khan, Maliha (S.B), Qudsia Raja    (Coach)

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