Malaysia hold Pakistan to a draw but need a miracle to advance


Great effort: Malaysia’s Faiz Jali (left) going for a sliding tackle against Pakistan’s Muhammad Atiq during the Hockey World Cup Group D match at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar yesterday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

MALAYSIA’S hopes of advancing to the second round of the Hockey World Cup is virtually over after holding Pakistan to 1-1 draw in the Group D match.

Both teams have one point from two matches but Pakistan are in third spot in the group with better goal difference.

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