Pakistan: Sultan Azlan Shah Cup points table after two round of matches

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is in full flow in Ipoh, Malaysia, with Pakistan leading the points table, featuring six sides.

Pakistan are placed at the top, displaying an impeccable performance with two consecutive victories. The Men in Green have six points.

Following closely behind Pakistan is Japan, also boasting an unbeaten record so far. With two wins against New Zealand and Korea, the Japanese team has displayed commendable teamwork and tactical prowess, positioning themselves as strong contenders for the championship title.

Meanwhile, Malaysia and New Zealand are in third and fourth place, respectively, each with one win and one loss.

On the other hand, Korea and Canada find themselves at the bottom of the table, having suffered defeats in both of their matches.

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Points Table

It must be noted that the final will be played on May 11 between the top two on the six-team table

Earlier, Pakistan defeated Korea 4-0 one-sidedly in their second Sultan Azlan Shah Cup match.

Pakistan made an explosive start as Hannan Shahid secured the first goal just three minutes into the game with a powerful field goal.

The momentum continued to swing in Pakistan’s favour as Arshad Liaqat added to the scoreboard, netting another field goal in the 20th minute of the match.

With a relentless display of skill and determination, Ghazanfar Ali further extended Pakistan’s lead with a third field goal in the 27th minute.

In the final quarter, Pakistan sealed their victory with a clinical performance, as Sufyan Khan converted a penalty corner into a goal in the 50th minute, putting the match out of Korea’s reach.

Remember, Pakistan defeated Malaysia with a last-minute winner by Abu Mahmood on Saturday. The nine-goal thriller saw some of the best goals as the Green Shirts managed to emerge triumphant 5-4 after a long 60 minutes.

Pakistan’s next match is now against Japan on May 7 at the same venue.