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Pakistan crush Malaysia 7-2 in Sultan of Johor Cup opener | The Express Tribune
Pakistan made a blistering start to their Sultan of Johor Hockey Cup campaign on Saturday, outclassing hosts Malaysia 7-2 in a one-sided group-stage encounter in Johor Bahru.
Forward Sufyan Khan led the charge with a superb hat-trick, striking in the 3rd, 21st, and 34th minutes to give Pakistan a commanding lead. Captain Hannan Shahid netted the team’s third goal in the 30th minute, while Nadeem Khan added two goals in the 32nd and 44th minutes to pile on the pressure. Hamza Fayyaz sealed the emphatic win with Pakistan’s seventh goal in the 52nd minute.
Malaysia managed to pull two goals back through Abdul Ammar in the 20th minute and Kamrulddin in the 35th, but they were unable to contain Pakistan’s relentless attacking display.
Player of the Match – Sufiyan Khan 🇵🇰Brilliant performance by Sufiyan Khan from Team Pakistan in their commanding victory over Malaysia at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 in Johor Bahru! 🏑🔥
His skill, control, and determination pic.twitter.com/vIUvZOK97H— Asian Hockey Federation (@asia_hockey) October 11, 2025
The tournament, which began on October 11, features six teams — Pakistan, Malaysia, India, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom — competing for the prestigious junior title.
In the opening fixture earlier in the day, India edged past the UK 3-2 in a close contest.
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🇵🇰 Pakistan 7 – 2 Malaysia 🇲🇾An electrifying performance by Team Pakistan at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia! 🏑🔥
Relive the best moments — powerful attacks, solid defense, and unstoppable goals that sealed a memorable victory. pic.twitter.com/hEAmRQlTuZ— Asian Hockey Federation (@asia_hockey) October 11, 2025
Pakistan will face the UK in their next outing on Sunday before taking on arch-rivals India in a highly anticipated clash on Tuesday. Each side will play five group-stage matches before the final on October 18 at Johor Bahru Stadium.
Former England cricketer Moeen Ali has announced his return to the Pakistan Super League (PSL), saying he was excited to be part of the league’s “new era”.
After the 10th edition of the PSL earlier this year, the league is set for an expansion to eight teams, with the addition of two new franchises.
Meanwhile, Moeen, who has previously featured in the marquee league when he represented former champions Multan Sultans in the 2020 and 2021 editions, expressed his eagerness to rejoin the league.
Moeen stated that the PSL, since its advent in 2016, has “earned a reputation for top-level T20 cricket”, featuring close competition and talented players.
“I’m really excited to be joining HBL PSL in its New Era. The league has earned a reputation for top-level T20 cricket, with high-quality competition and world-class talent across every team,” Moeen wrote on Instagram.
The 38-year-old, who represented England in 68 Tests, 138 ODIs and 92 T20Is during his illustrious career, was also a part of the Three Lions squad that made its historic tour of Pakistan in 2022 to play a three-match Test series. Besides that, Moeen has made several visits to the country.
Reflecting on his previous experiences in Pakistan, Moeen said that he enjoyed playing in the country and specifically praised the enthusiastic crowd, which he said pushes players to give their best on the field.
“Playing in Pakistan is always incredible; quality of cricket is outstanding and the passion and intensity from the crowd push you to bring your best,” he continued.
“I’m looking forward to being part of it all and creating some great memories along the way. Ready for another special experience Insha’Allah!”
His announcement comes just days after former South African captain Faf du Plessis pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to play in the upcoming PSL season.
In a post on Instagram on November 29, the renowned cricketer said that he would not put his name in the IPL auction this year.
“It’s a big decision, and one that comes with a lot of gratitude when I look back,” he wrote in his post.
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