SPORTS

6-Red World Snooker Championship

Pakistani Cueists Naseem Akhtar, Mohammad Asif and Asjad Iqbal qualify for the round of 32 of Six Red World Snooker Championship in Egypt.

In the knockout round, Naseem Akhtar defeated Suchart Sukliem of Thailand 4-2.

In another knockout match, Mohammad Asif outplayed Dylan Rees of Ireland 4-nil while Asjad Iqbal beat Ehsan Heydari of Iran 4-3.

Other Pakistani Cueists Mohammad Sajjad and Babar Masih also booked their places in last 32 round after winning their groups.