Pakistan skipper Abdul Haseem Khan scored in 37th and 72nd minutes, while Mohammad Zubair added one in the 70th minute. -Reuters

LAHORE Pakistan won the Four-nation Junior hockey tournament after beating India 3-2 in extra time of the final at Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Sunday.

 

India led the first half 1-0, while both the teams were tied 2-2 at the end of the regulation time.

 

Pakistan skipper Abdul Haseem Khan scored in 37th and 72nd minutes, while Mohammad Zubair added one in the 70th minute.

 

Mundeep Patel struck both the goals for India, netting in the 22nd and 46th minutes.

 

India had defeated Pakistan 3-1 in the last match of the league.

 

Earlier, hosts Malaysia beat Singapore 6-1 to claim third position.

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