KARACHI, Sept 8: Pakistan suffered their first defeat in the Emarat international snooker championship when they lost to Thailand 2-1, according to information made available Sunday.

Saleh Mohammad win his match against Noppadon Noppachorn Mohammad Yousuf and Khurram Agha failed to keep the momentum going.

RESULTS

Thailand beat Pakistan 2-1

Nithiwat Kajanasri (Thai) bt Khurram Agha (Pak) 4-2 (40-68, 71-8, 25-57, 61-7, 77-44, 85-0); Somporn Kunthawang bt Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) 4-1 (63-47, 75-32, 72-28, 34-69, 87-0); Saleh Muhammad (Pak) bt Noppadon Noppachorn (Thai) 4-3 (70-49, 11-57, 93-0, 9-75, 66-6, 7-71, 68-13.

Malaysia beat UAE ‘B’ 3-0

Sam Chong (Mal) bt Marwan Al Haji (UAE B) 4-2; Ng Ann Seng (Mal) bt Khalfan Buamim (UAE B) 4-1; Ooi Fook Yuen (Mal) bt Obaid Khalifa (UAE B) 4-2;

UAE ‘A’ beat Singapore 2-1

Keith Boon Aun (Sin) bt Muhammad Al Jokar (UAE A) 4-1; Muhammad Shahab (UAE A) bt Ang Boon Chin (Sin) 4-2; Essa Al Syed (UAE A) bt Lim Chun Kiat (Sin) 4-3.—APP