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CHENDGU: Pakistan’s seasoned snooker player Muhammad Asif continued his impressive performance at the World Games 2025 by defeating Britain’s Zak Cosker, securing a place in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
In the first frame, Asif achieved a convincing victory with a score of 79-15, which featured an impressive break of 51.
He continued to assert his dominance in the second frame, winning 89-31 to secure the match.
With this victory, Muhammad Asif is now just one win away from earning a medal at the World Games.
A win in the semi-final will guarantee him a podium finish, while a loss will still allow him the opportunity to compete for the bronze medal.
For the unversed, Asif won his second match at the World Games on Monday, edging past Germany’s Alexander Widau 2-1 in a tense Group B encounter to confirm his berth in the quarterfinal.
Asif was forced to fight back after losing the opening frame 29-43.
He responded in style, producing a brilliant 109-point break to dominate the second frame 116-9 and level the match.
Carrying that momentum into the decider, the Pakistani veteran sealed victory with a 67-32 win.
The two-time IBSF World Champion had started his campaign on Sunday with a convincing 2-0 win over China’s Xiaolong Liang, taking the frames 79-50 and 77-24.
With back-to-back victories, Muhammad Asif topped Group B and booked his place in the quarterfinals.
It is important to note that Pakistan has only won one medal in the history of this competition. That solitary medal was earned in snooker by Shokat Ali, who claimed the bronze at the 2001 World Games.
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