Pakistan will face New Zealand as we speak of their last round-robin match of the continued Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia.
Pakistan have already certified for the ultimate, the place they may face Japan on Saturday.
The match between Pakistan and New Zealand will begin at 1:00pm (Pakistan Customary Time) and can be broadcast dwell on Pakistan’s first-ever sports activities channel, Geo Tremendous.
Pakistan are on the prime of the factors desk within the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 with three wins in 4 matches. They solely dropped factors in a drawn match towards Japan.
In the meantime, New Zealand are fourth on the desk with six factors after two wins and as many losses.
Talking solely to GeoSuper.television on Thursday, Pakistan’s star ahead Abdul Hannan Shahid stated that the match towards New Zealand can be essential by way of preparations for the ultimate.
“The match towards New Zealand tomorrow can be like a apply match for us and can assist us fine-tune our preparations for the ultimate towards Japan,” Hannan stated.
“I’m assured that Pakistan will win the ultimate towards Japan,” he added.
Shedding gentle on Pakistan’s opponents within the last, Hannan stated that Japan’s defensive position is extraordinarily strong. Japan have solely conceded 4 objectives, the fewest within the event to this point, in as many matches.
“Japan are defensively very strong and so they don’t give many openings to their opponents,” he stated. “So far as assault is worried, they may not be as artistic as a number of the different groups however they’re fairly efficient in making the most of their opponents’ errors on the sphere.”
“Pakistan have scored a excessive variety of objectives however on the similar time, we’re conceding on the different finish as nicely. Nonetheless, we’ll attempt to rectify our defensive flaws within the remaining matches,” he added.
Pakistan’s efficiency within the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup needs to be a morale booster for the staff particularly as a result of the staff has to characteristic within the FIH Nations Cup in Gniezno, Poland, from Could 31 to June 9 as nicely. The Nations Cup is essential as a result of the successful staff could have the chance to play within the FIH Hockey Professional League for the 2024-25 season.
Pakistan’s leads to the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 to this point:
Received 5-4 towards Malaysia
Received 4-0 towards Korea
Drew 1-1 with Japan
Received 5-4 towards Canada
