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MUSCAT: Pakistan cueist Asjad Iqbal stunned three-time IBSF World Champion Pankaj Advani in the quarter-final of the IBSF Snooker World Cup here at the Active Oman Sports and Entertainment Hub in Muscat on Tuesday.
Asjad romped to a lopsided (4-0) victory as he started with an outstanding break of 81 and clinched the opening frame with a remarkable scoreline of 100-0.
The seasoned cueist followed the opening break with another 45 to take a 2-0 lead. Asjad then secured the third frame with a scoreline of 68 and 49 and advanced into the semi-final.
Asjad Iqbal will now face France’s Nicolas Mortreux in the semi-final.
Earlier, Asjad also defeated another Indian opponent, Hussain Khan, with a frame score of 3-0, 53(53)-44, 90-41, 93(84)-9 in the round of 32.
Meanwhile, Mina Awad from Egypt outplayed Pakistan’s Muhammad Hasnain with a frame score of 3-1 (92(60)-13, 131(131)-0, 0-71, 61-29).
In another match, Muhammad Asif recorded a frame score of 3-2 (71(70)-77, 17-70(54), 77-74, 61(51)-45, 84-38) to beat UAE’s Khalid Kamali.
Notably, Asjad Iqbal remained the only Pakistani to reach the Quarters of the event. He also had the highest break of (142) in the tournament to his name, which he had recorded on day three of the World Cup.
For the unversed, the 2025 IBSF Snooker World Cup is currently taking place in Muscat, Oman, running from November 15 to 23, 2025.
The event features both men’s singles and men’s team competitions, with a total prize fund of $60,000
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