KARACHI: Pakistan qualified for the 10th Asian Beach Handball Championship semi-final by securing a hard-fought victory over Saudi Arabia in the quarter-final here at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat.

In a thrilling quarter-final match, Pakistan defeated Saudi Arabia by 2-1 sets. The match scores were 04-17, 14-06, and 08-04 in Pakistan’s favor.

Earlier in the group stage, Pakistan registered wins against India and the Philippines, while suffering defeats in matches against Iran and Jordan.