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Kazakhstan outclass Pakistan
By Shamseer Jaleel
Kazakhstan coasted to a 3-0 victory over the confident Pakistan outfit in the First Asian Central Zone Men’s Volleyball Championship played at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium yesterday. Earlier in the tournament Pakistan stunned the Indians causing a major shock in the tournament.

The Russian colony won the first set easily at 25-15 but had to go through some hard times before edging out the Pakistanis at 25-23. At one time the Pakistan side led 19-18 and later the score board was tied at 23 points each. In the third set once again Kazakhstan won 25-23.

In the first game the Indians thrashed the Maldives 25-10, 25-19 and 25-9 to win the game 3-0.

Following Iran’s pull out from the championship now the competition is being played on a round robin basis and the table leader will take the series.
Today will be the final day of the tournament and in the first game of the day at 11.00 am. Sri Lanka will meet Pakistan and in the second game India will clash Kazakhstan at 2.00 pm..

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