Mahoor, Ghazala lose, Pakistan suffer defeats in CWG 2022

• Mahoor and Ghazala were outclassed.
• By the Australian duo of Kaitlyn EA and Angela YU 2-0. 

Mahoor Shahzad and Ghazala Siddique lost match-decider women’s doubles event against Australia as Pakistan suffered back-to-back defeats.

In mixed team group play stage in Commonwealth Games 2022.

In a one-sided contest, the Aussies won first set by 21-11 followed by a convincing victory by 21-6 in the second set.

After losing against India the other day, Pakistan once again suffered a setback as Murad Ali and Ghazala Siddique were defeated at the hands of Australian duo Jack and Kaitlyn.

2-0 loss in mixed doubles put the Green Shirts under pressure.

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However, Mohammad Irfan Saeed and Mahoor Shahzad won their matches in men’s singles and women’s singles respectively to help Pakistan take a 2-1 lead over the opponents.

Irfan beat Jacob Schueler 2-0 (21-18, 21-16) whereas Mahoor outplayed Tiffany Ho 2-0 (21-19, 21-18).

But, Australia were strong enough to take an upper hand on Pakistan in doubles events.

Tran Hoang Phan and Jack beat Murad and Irfan 2-0 in men’s doubles followed by Mahoor and Ghazala losing against Kaitlyn and Angela 2-0.

Pakistan will now play against Sri Lanka in their last qualifying match of mixed team’s event on July 31.

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