Asia number one Saurav Ghosal and Harinder Pal Sandhu won their matches to take India into the final four at the Hong Kong Squash Centre. Eyeing their maiden Asian title, the top seeds face Malaysia tomorrow in what is expected to be an exciting contest. The Malaysians edged out hosts Hong Kong 2-0 with both matches going into the deciding fifth game.
In the women's draw, defending champions India will have to confront the mighty Malaysians after finishing behind behind Hong Kong in Pool B. The home team takes on Japan in the other semifinal tomorrow.
Results:
Men: India beat Singapore 2-0 in quarterfinals (Saurav Ghosal beat Samuel Kang 11-3 11-5 11-6, Harinder Pal Sandhu beat Marcus Phua 11-6 11-3 7-11 11-9).
Women: India beat China 3-0 (Dipika Pallikal beat Li Dong Jin 11-4 11-6 11-4, Joshana Chinappa beat Gu Jin Yue 11-5 11-3 9-11 11-7, Aparajitha Balamurukan beat Duan Si Yu 11-5 11-5 11-3).
India beat Pakistan 3-0 (Joshana Chinappa beat Maria Toorpakai Wazir 11-13 11-6 11-13 11-8 11-7, Anaka Alankamony beat Muqaddas Ashraf 11-5 11-9 11-6, Aparajitha Balamurukan beat Sammer Anjum 11-5 11-7 9-11 11-6).