Indian boys, girls in World Junior Squash team quarterfinals

HOUSTON: Indian boys and girls reached the quarter-finals of the team event of the World Junior Squash Championships here, where they faced higher-ranked South Korea and Malaysia respectively.

The boys defeated Canada 2-0 in the quarter-finals and will play fourth-seeded Korea, while the girls will face third-seeded Malaysia, who finished second in Group D after losing 1-2 to Hong Kong in their last league match.

Shaurya Bawa, who won individual bronze, recovered to defeat Youssef Sarhan in a five-game match, while Arihant KS took revenge for his individual loss to Ewan Harris with an impressive victory.

Results:

Boys (pre-quarter): India bt Canada 2-0 (Arihant KS bt Ewan Harris 15-13, 12-10, 8-11, 11-2; Shaurya Bawa bt Youssef Sarhan 12-14, 9-11, 11-7, 11-3, 11 -1).

Girls (Group D): India lost to Hong Kong 1-2 (Nirupama Dubey lost to Helen Tang 4-11, 10-12, 2-11; Anahat Singh bt Ena Kwong 11-8, 9-11, 11-5, 11-7; Shameena Riaz lost to Ka Huen Leung (4-11, 9-11, 10-12).