COLOMBO – World Champion Muhammad Asif defeated fellow countryman Muhammad Naseem Akhtar after a tough contest to secure a spot in the final of the SARC Snooker Championship. In the first semi-final of the championship, ongoing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Muhammad Asif overcame former World Junior Champion Muhammad Naseem Akhtar 3-5 after a hard-fought battle, setting his sights on the title. Muhammad Naseem Akhtar had reached the semi-final by defeating Indian player Kamal Chawla 2-4. In the final on Friday, Muhammad Asif will face Sri Lanka’s Taha Irshad, who triumphed 3-5 over Nepal’s Ankit Man in the second semi-final after a challenging match. More from this category Copyright ©2024. Reproduction of this website's content without express written permission from 'Daily Pakistan' is strictly prohibited.